National Louis University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3034 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #861 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #793 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #32 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #12 of 38 | In Chicago |
| #383 of 1,039 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 92%
- Undergraduates
- 3,984
- Graduates
- 3,541
- Male:Female Ratio
- 22:78
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- nl.edu
National Louis University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
National Louis University has an acceptance rate of 92% and is among the 34% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 88% | 95% |
| Applicants | 3,181 | 1,298 | 1,871 |
| Admissions | 2,928 | 1,138 | 1,778 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 700 | 256 | 443 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 127 | 39 | 86 |
1,177 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,948 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 2835 (38%) |
|---|---|
| White | 2154 (29%) |
| Black or African American | 1448 (19%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 537 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 202 (3%) |
| Asian | 187 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 148 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend National Louis University is $14,769 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $13,834 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $13,408 |
| $48-75K | $15,754 |
| $75-110K | $17,147 |
| $110K+ | $21,221 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,755 | $11,646 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,755 | $11,646 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $10,755 | $11,646 |
| Fee in-district | $825 | $525 |
| Fee in-state | $825 | $525 |
| Fee out-of-state | $825 | $525 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 96 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $10,500 |
National Louis University majors
National Louis University has granted 799 bachelor's degrees across 18 programs, 1,023 master's across 26 programs, and 119 doctorate degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at National Louis University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 165 | 180 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 159 | 4 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 50 | 105 | ||
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 69 | 44 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 50 | 59 | 1 | |
| Psychology, General | 65 | 27 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 84 | 2 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 84 | |||
| Management Science | 77 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 68 | |||
| Criminology | 63 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 53 | |||
| Culinary Arts & Chef Training | 33 | 18 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 2 | 45 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 47 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 15 | 28 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 43 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 30 | |||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 30 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 27 | |||
| Communication, General | 26 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 24 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 23 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 23 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 19 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 17 | 1 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 17 | |||
| Baking and Pastry Arts & Baker & Pastry Chef | 17 | |||
| Community Psychology | 16 | |||
| Social Work | 16 | |||
| Public Administration | 15 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 11 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 7 | 3 | ||
| Human Services, General | 5 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 4 | |||
| Forensic Psychology | 3 | 1 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 3 | |||
| School Psychology | 3 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 1 | |||
| Disability Studies | 1 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 1 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 1 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 50 | 799 | 1,023 | 119 |
National Louis University has a graduation rate of 31%, which is among the 13% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 31% | 25% | 34% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
National Louis University has published 825 scientific papers with 8,991 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, Law, Education Majors, Mathematics, Philosophy, Computer Science, and Math Teachers.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20 | 0 |
| 1992 | 13 | 12 |
| 1993 | 19 | 12 |
| 1994 | 19 | 19 |
| 1995 | 18 | 23 |
| 1996 | 15 | 35 |
| 1997 | 11 | 45 |
| 1998 | 12 | 41 |
| 1999 | 14 | 52 |
| 2000 | 12 | 68 |
| 2001 | 17 | 62 |
| 2002 | 21 | 81 |
| 2003 | 16 | 98 |
| 2004 | 12 | 126 |
| 2005 | 17 | 142 |
| 2006 | 24 | 188 |
| 2007 | 15 | 205 |
| 2008 | 21 | 253 |
| 2009 | 32 | 269 |
| 2010 | 44 | 354 |
| 2011 | 43 | 429 |
| 2012 | 40 | 454 |
| 2013 | 22 | 461 |
| 2014 | 43 | 523 |
| 2015 | 62 | 495 |
| 2016 | 40 | 520 |
| 2017 | 29 | 447 |
| 2018 | 20 | 453 |
| 2019 | 23 | 529 |
| 2020 | 35 | 601 |
| 2021 | 30 | 541 |
| 2022 | 21 | 567 |
| 2023 | 25 | 608 |
Notable alumni
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Andrew Clements
- Occupations
- children's writerwriterediting staffteacher
- Biography
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Andrew Elborn Clements was an American author of children's literature. His debut novel Frindle won an award determined by the vote of U.S. schoolchildren in about 20 different U.S. states. In June 2015, Frindle was named the Phoenix Award winner for 2016, as it was the best book that did not win a major award when it was published.
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Asheru
- Years
- 1974-.. (age 50)
- Occupations
- musician
- Biography
-
Gabriel C. Benn, better known as Asheru, is an American rapper, educator, and youth activist. He performed the opening and closing themes for the popular TV series, The Boondocks.
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Neva Boyd
- Occupations
- sociologist
- Biography
-
Neva Leona Boyd was an American sociologist. She founded the Recreational Training School at the Hull House in Chicago. The school taught a one-year educational program in group games, gymnastics, dancing, dramatic arts, play theory, and social problems. She was on the faculty of Northwestern University from 1927 to 1941.
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Linda Holmes
- Years
- 1959-.. (age 65)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Linda Holmes is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 42nd District since January 2007. The 42nd district includes all or parts of Aurora, Boulder Hill, Montgomery, Naperville, North Aurora and Oswego.
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Dawn Marie Sass
- Occupations
- politiciantreasurer
- Biography
-
Dawn Marie Sass is an American politician who served as the 33rd State Treasurer of Wisconsin from 2007 to 2011. She was the third female Treasurer in Wisconsin's history.
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Jake Braun
- Years
- 1975-.. (age 49)
- Occupations
- university teacherbusiness executivecomputer security engineer
- Biography
-
Jacob H. Braun is an American politician, cyber and national security expert. He was appointed by President Joseph Biden as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary's Senior Advisor to the Management Directorate. Braun is also a lecturer at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy Studies where he teaches courses on cyber policy and election security. He previously served as the Executive Director for the University of Chicago Harris Cyber Policy Initiative (CPI).
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Betty Reed
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Betty Reed was a Democratic politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 to 2014, representing the 59th District from 2006 to 2012 and the 61st District, which included downtown Tampa in northern Hillsborough County, from 2012 to 2014.
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David J. Steiner
- Occupations
- documentary filmmakerfilm directorscreenwriter
- Biography
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David J. Steiner was an American documentary filmmaker, educator, rabbi, real estate investor, mediator and political activist, best known for the documentary film Saving Barbara Sizemore (2016).
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Mary Traffarn Whitney
- Occupations
- Christian ministerwriter
- Biography
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Mary Traffarn Whitney was an American minister and editor, as well as a social reformer, philanthropist and lecturer. She was one of the early Universalist women ministers, later changing her association to that of the Unitarian church. Whitney was the author of Honor between men and women (1896), FamilyCulture, the Science of Human Life (1897), Present Tendencies in Racial Improvement (1897), Hymns of Peace (1915), and Problems for seniors by a senior (1932).
General info
| Alternative names | NLU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1886 |
| Motto | Sapientia Dignitas Temperanta Wisdom Dignity Judgement |
| Colors | scarlet, gold |
| Total FTE staff | 840 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 122 S Michigan Ave Chicago, Illinois, 60603 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,746,000 |
| Phone | 8004435522 |