National Louis Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#377 in National Universities

Illinois Colleges

#35 in Illinois Colleges

National Louis University is ranked 377^th in National Universities and 35^th in Illinois Colleges.

The following statements evaluate National Louis University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Its tuition & fees of $13,245 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (95%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
It has very large number of students of 8,915.
The financial aid amount ($15,461) is extremely higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (104 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of National Louis are $13,245 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

National Louis University $13,245

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of National Louis are $13,453 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

National Louis University $13,453

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $19,533

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of National Louis is 95% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

National Louis University 95%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of National Louis is 18% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

National Louis University 18%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at National Louis is 30% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

National Louis University 30%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at National Louis is 1% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

National Louis University 1%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at National Louis is 50% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

National Louis University 50%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%

Student Population

The total student population at National Louis is 8,915 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

National Louis University 8,915

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at National Louis is $15,461 which is 116.73% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

National Louis University $15,461

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at National Louis is 17 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

National Louis University 17 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 11 to 1

Number of Programs

National Louis offers 104 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

National Louis University 104

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 50

Number of Online Programs

National Louis offers 32 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.