National Louis University

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

National Louis University is a private nonprofit institution in Chicago, Illinois, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 4,406 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $45,799 ten years after enrollment, which is 12% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 33.2%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $19,750, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.32x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,641 per year. The most popular programs include Teacher Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Cognitive Psychology, Health Services Administration, and Special Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$45,799
Graduation Rate
33.2%
Median Debt
$19,750
Average Net Price
$12,641
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.91x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.32x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
4,406
Admission Rate
95.0%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
50.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$12,705
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,705
Pell Grant Rate
55.1%
Federal Loan Rate
21.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$12,462
Income $30K–$48K
$11,567
Income $48K–$75K
$12,996
Income $110K+
$17,956

Student Demographics

Women
75.1%
White
14.0%
Black
22.1%
Hispanic
49.7%
Asian
2.1%
Two or More Races
1.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
42.7%

Accreditations

Programs (48)

Bachelor (14)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education $46,398 171
Criminology $56,989 67
Business Administration & Management Not reported 59
Human Development & Family Studies $45,388 56
Psychology Not reported 54
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $52,616 52
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $74,144 52
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 47
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other $52,649 28
Health Services Administration $64,430 25
Hospitality Management $61,413 22
Communications Not reported 20
Social Work Not reported 19
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 14

Master (15)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education $62,529 331
Curriculum & Instruction $70,926 160
Cognitive Psychology $59,315 139
Special Education $65,083 90
Human Development & Family Studies $61,024 36
Secondary Education $74,580 35
Business Administration & Management $86,139 27
Educational Administration $76,905 24
Human Resources Management $79,490 18
Psychology $56,286 16
Educational Media Not reported 14
Public Administration Not reported 14
Health Services Administration $78,175 14
Entrepreneurship Not reported 4
Rhetoric & Composition $55,948 0

Doctoral (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration $136,173 46
Cognitive Psychology $80,648 20
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 6
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 3
Business Administration & Management Not reported 3

First Professional (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 28

Associate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Culinary Arts and Related Services $45,609 83

Graduate Certificate (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 75
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 40
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 19
Teacher Education Not reported 7
Educational Media Not reported 5

Undergraduate Certificate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Health Services Administration Not reported 117
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 30
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Doctoral 1
Secondary Education Graduate Certificate 1
Cognitive Psychology Bachelor 1
Business Bachelor 1
Management Information Systems Bachelor 1

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