National Louis University
Chicago, IL · Private
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National Louis University admitted 95.1% of applicants university-wide (3,862 of 4,063).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 95.1% | 3,862 | 4,063 |
| In-state | 78.6% | 550 | 700 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 60 | 80 |
| International applicants | 75.0% | 15 | 20 |
| Men | 93.8% | 1,585 | 1,689 |
| Women | 95.9% | 2,277 | 2,374 |
Of 3,862 admitted students, 711 enrolled (18.4% yield).
National Louis University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
National Louis University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $24,154/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $12,705 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $2,000 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $24,154/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,462 |
| $30k–48k | $11,567 |
| $48k–75k | $12,996 |
| $75k–110k | $15,447 |
| Over $110k | $17,956 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustees Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- National Louis Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Trustees Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
National Louis University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
National Louis University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $45,799
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 30.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 50%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,750
- At graduation
National Louis University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #395
- Niche: #297
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Psychology (6%), Computer & information sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 69% of class sections have under 20 students.
National Louis University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.