# National Louis University

Private nonprofit college in Chicago, IL. IPEDS ID 147536.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/national-louis-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/national-louis-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 95% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $12,641 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 30%; beats 10% of IL colleges and 12% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $45,799; beats 9% of IL colleges and 28% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,462 |
| 30-48k | $11,567 |
| 48-75k | $12,996 |
| 75-110k | $15,447 |
| 110k+ | $17,956 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.22 years on average (29% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $45,799 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,462 | $52,590 | 5.3 years |
| 30-48k | $11,567 | $48,813 | 4.9 years |
| 48-75k | $12,996 | $54,843 | 5.5 years |
| 75-110k | $15,447 | $65,186 | 6.5 years |
| 110k+ | $17,956 | $75,774 | 7.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $24,154
- Tuition and fees: $12,705
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: $0

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,145 applicants, 3,860 admitted, 785 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 95%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 93%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (22 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Science / Analytics | $59,084 | $74,144 | $26,094 |
| Health Administration | $46,203 | $64,430 | $36,305 |
| Hospitality Management | $42,196 | $61,413 | $28,491 |
| Criminology | $30,170 | $56,989 | $23,437 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | not reported | $52,649 | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $38,765 | $52,616 | $28,202 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $40,484 | $46,398 | $42,172 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $46,954 | $45,388 | $28,096 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | $35,798 | not reported | $37,170 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | $37,205 | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | $45,096 | not reported | $24,957 |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Management Science / Analytics → Operations research analyst: median wage $86,500 (Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN), $89,800 (IL), $88,940 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $78,390 (Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN), $75,320 (IL), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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