National Louis University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3084 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #862 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #794 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #31 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #11 of 38 | In Chicago |
| #430 of 1,005 | For Early Childhood Education |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Undergraduates
- 4,239
- Graduates
- 4,031
- Male:Female Ratio
- 21:79
- 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 93% and is among the 33% 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 | 93% | 91% | 95% |
| Applicants | 4,145 | 1,826 | 2,319 |
| Admissions | 3,860 | 1,653 | 2,207 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 714 | 252 | 462 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 71 | 18 | 53 |
958 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,519 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 | 2993 (36%) |
|---|---|
| White | 2359 (29%) |
| Black or African American | 1671 (20%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 481 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 318 (4%) |
| Asian | 259 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 171 (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 $15,724 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 | $15,357 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,584 |
| $48-75K | $17,887 |
| $75-110K | $21,414 |
| $110K+ | $25,279 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,520 | $11,700 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,520 | $11,700 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $11,520 | $11,700 |
| 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 689 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs, 922 master's across 23 programs, and 107 doctorate degrees across 10 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 | 122 | 162 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 160 | 6 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 44 | 84 | ||
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 56 | 36 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 90 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 84 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 59 | 19 | 1 | |
| Culinary Arts & Chef Training | 59 | 14 | ||
| Psychology, General | 54 | 16 | ||
| Criminology | 67 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 61 | |||
| Management Science | 52 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 52 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 19 | 28 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 47 | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 3 | 38 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 31 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 28 | |||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 25 | |||
| Baking and Pastry Arts & Baker & Pastry Chef | 24 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 24 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 22 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 21 | |||
| Communication, General | 20 | |||
| Community Psychology | 19 | |||
| Social Work | 19 | |||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 18 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 18 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 18 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 14 | |||
| Learning Sciences | 14 | |||
| Public Administration | 14 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 8 | 2 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 8 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 5 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Social Entrepreneurship | 4 | |||
| Disability Studies | 3 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 1 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | |||
| Forensic Psychology | 1 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 1 | |||
| School Psychology | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 83 | 689 | 922 | 107 |
National Louis University has a graduation rate of 37%, which is among the 20% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 37% | 30% | 41% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
National Louis University has published 963 scientific papers with 12,418 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, Law, Mathematics, Philosophy, Education Majors, Computer Science, and Math Teachers.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13 | 15 |
| 1993 | 20 | 17 |
| 1994 | 19 | 24 |
| 1995 | 18 | 26 |
| 1996 | 18 | 40 |
| 1997 | 12 | 55 |
| 1998 | 13 | 48 |
| 1999 | 14 | 65 |
| 2000 | 12 | 83 |
| 2001 | 20 | 80 |
| 2002 | 21 | 98 |
| 2003 | 18 | 116 |
| 2004 | 16 | 154 |
| 2005 | 20 | 172 |
| 2006 | 34 | 229 |
| 2007 | 19 | 257 |
| 2008 | 25 | 293 |
| 2009 | 37 | 317 |
| 2010 | 57 | 427 |
| 2011 | 52 | 503 |
| 2012 | 51 | 528 |
| 2013 | 25 | 536 |
| 2014 | 46 | 623 |
| 2015 | 68 | 663 |
| 2016 | 42 | 629 |
| 2017 | 30 | 592 |
| 2018 | 26 | 598 |
| 2019 | 26 | 702 |
| 2020 | 37 | 850 |
| 2021 | 35 | 803 |
| 2022 | 24 | 757 |
| 2023 | 30 | 891 |
| 2024 | 21 | 846 |
National Louis University alumni
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Andrew Clements
- Occupations
- writerchildren's writerteacherediting staff
- Biography
-
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 51)
- 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 TV series The Boondocks.
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Kathy Mazzarella
- Enrolled in National Louis University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in behavioral sciences
- Occupations
- chief executive officer
- Biography
-
Kathleen "Kathy" Mazzarella has been the Chief Executive and President of Graybar Electric Co. since June 1, 2012. In addition, she has been the Chairman of Graybar Electric Co. since January 1, 2013. As of May 2020, she is one of only 37 women CEOs of the Fortune 500.
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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.
General info
| Alternative names | NLU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1886 |
| Motto | Sapientia Dignitas Temperanta Wisdom Dignity Judgement |
| Colors | scarlet, gold |
| Total FTE staff | 872 |
| 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 |