Student Population at National Louis
Total Enrollment
8,915
Undergraduate
4,471
Graduate
4,444
Online Enrollment
5,148
Men Students
1,961
Women Students
6,954
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 8,915 students have enrolled at National Louis University - 4,471 undergraduate and 4,444 graduate.
By gender, 1,961 male and 6,954 female students are attending National Louis University. By attendance status, there are 5,166 full-time students and 3,749 part-time students.
The number of students at National Louis University is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
National Louis University offers online degree/certificate programs and 5,148 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares National Louis's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
The enrollment is larger than the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois average (2,545 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Louis University | 8,915 | 4,471 | 4,444 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois | 2,545 | 2,067 | 1,276 |
The below chart compares the student population between National Louis University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,961 male and 6,954 female students attending National Louis. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.28 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at National Louis.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,471 | 2,873 | 1,598 |
| Men | 1,123 | 804 | 319 |
| Women | 3,348 | 2,069 | 1,279 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,444 | 2,293 | 2,151 |
| Men | 838 | 472 | 366 |
| Women | 3,606 | 1,821 | 1,785 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,108 Hispanic students (34.86%) and 2,368 White students (26.56%) at National Louis University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at National Louis University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Asian | 91 | 27 | 64 |
| Black or African American | 974 | 155 | 819 |
| Hispanic | 2,206 | 573 | 1,633 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| White | 620 | 135 | 485 |
| Two or More Races | 79 | 21 | 58 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 204 | 52 | 152 |
| Total | 4,471 | 1,123 | 3,348 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Asian | 175 | 27 | 148 |
| Black or African American | 943 | 130 | 813 |
| Hispanic | 902 | 158 | 744 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| White | 1,748 | 339 | 1,409 |
| Two or More Races | 153 | 32 | 121 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 265 | 43 | 222 |
| Total | 4,444 | 838 | 3,606 |
Online Student Population
At National Louis University, 6,226 students (69.84% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 5,148 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 4,359 students live in Illinois where National Louis University is located in and 464 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,915 | 4,471 | 4,444 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 5,148 | 2,489 | 2,659 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,078 | 584 | 494 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,689 | 1,398 | 1,291 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 5,148 | 2,489 | 2,659 |
| Illinois Residents | 4,359 | 2,049 | 2,310 |
| Other State in U.S. | 464 | 133 | 331 |
| Outside of U.S. | 298 | 296 | 2 |
| Unknown | 27 | 11 | 16 |
