National Louis University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3031 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #856 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #788 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #31 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #11 of 38 | In Chicago |
| #453 of 1,030 | For Early Childhood Education |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 95%
- Undergraduates
- 4,471
- Graduates
- 4,444
- 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 95% and is among the 30% 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 | 95% | 94% | 96% |
| Applicants | 4,063 | 1,689 | 2,374 |
| Admissions | 3,862 | 1,585 | 2,277 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 656 | 236 | 420 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 55 | 24 | 31 |
1,078 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,148 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 | 3108 (35%) |
|---|---|
| White | 2368 (27%) |
| Black or African American | 1917 (22%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 536 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 469 (5%) |
| Asian | 266 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 232 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend National Louis University is $13,150 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 | $12,462 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $11,567 |
| $48-75K | $12,996 |
| $75-110K | $15,447 |
| $110K+ | $17,956 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,880 | $12,928 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,880 | $12,928 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $11,880 | $12,928 |
| 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 825 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs, 901 master's across 21 programs, and 118 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 | 214 | 130 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 170 | 5 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 51 | 100 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 110 | 3 | ||
| Psychology, General | 97 | 14 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 78 | 21 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 97 | |||
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 40 | 29 | ||
| Culinary Arts & Chef Training | 53 | 13 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 61 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 52 | |||
| Criminology | 49 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 27 | 20 | ||
| Management Science | 40 | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 3 | 34 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 37 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 | 33 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 26 | 4 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 23 | 1 | ||
| Communication, General | 22 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 21 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 21 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 20 | |||
| Social Work | 20 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 20 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 14 | |||
| Baking and Pastry Arts & Baker & Pastry Chef | 13 | |||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 13 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 12 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 11 | |||
| Public Administration | 11 | |||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 10 | |||
| Community Psychology | 10 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 10 | |||
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 9 | |||
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 8 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 8 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 7 | |||
| Learning Sciences | 7 | |||
| Disability Studies | 2 | |||
| Maternal and Child Health | 2 | |||
| School Psychology | 2 | |||
| Grand Total | 66 | 825 | 901 | 118 |
National Louis University has a graduation rate of 30%, which is among the 11% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 30% | 25% | 33% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
National Louis University has published 996 scientific papers with 12,924 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 20 | 17 |
| 1994 | 19 | 24 |
| 1995 | 18 | 26 |
| 1996 | 18 | 40 |
| 1997 | 12 | 55 |
| 1998 | 13 | 48 |
| 1999 | 14 | 66 |
| 2000 | 12 | 83 |
| 2001 | 20 | 80 |
| 2002 | 21 | 98 |
| 2003 | 18 | 116 |
| 2004 | 16 | 156 |
| 2005 | 20 | 172 |
| 2006 | 34 | 229 |
| 2007 | 19 | 257 |
| 2008 | 25 | 293 |
| 2009 | 37 | 317 |
| 2010 | 57 | 427 |
| 2011 | 52 | 504 |
| 2012 | 51 | 530 |
| 2013 | 25 | 535 |
| 2014 | 46 | 623 |
| 2015 | 68 | 666 |
| 2016 | 43 | 629 |
| 2017 | 30 | 593 |
| 2018 | 26 | 597 |
| 2019 | 26 | 702 |
| 2020 | 37 | 850 |
| 2021 | 35 | 803 |
| 2022 | 24 | 757 |
| 2023 | 30 | 890 |
| 2024 | 21 | 889 |
| 2025 | 41 | 598 |
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 deemed the best book that did not win a major award when it was published.
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Asheru
- Years
- 1974-.. (age 52)
- 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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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 67)
- 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.
General info
| Alternative names | NLU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1886 |
| Motto | Sapientia Dignitas Temperanta Wisdom Dignity Judgement |
| Colors | scarlet, gold |
| Total FTE staff | 935 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 122 S Michigan Ave Chicago, Illinois, 60603 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,746,000 |
| Phone | 8004435522 |