Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city
National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois. 4,406 undergraduates. Admits 95% of applicants.
32%Graduation rate22 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$10,364Average net price per year48% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$52,883Median earnings 10 years after starting10% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$15,708Median debt at graduation27% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($15,708) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,883).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $13,020.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 32% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 50% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $47,521 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $52,883 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $15,708 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
53 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 40 | $60,439 | $80,950 | $28,515 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 0 | — | $73,098 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 13 | $62,311 | $71,185 | $34,466 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 12 | — | $61,301 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 61 | $51,643 | $59,316 | $24,000 |
| Criminology | 49 | $39,543 | $57,094 | $15,000 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 21 | $42,555 | $52,467 | $18,511 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 48 | $45,215 | $50,927 | $21,683 |
| Social Work | 20 | $48,166 | — | $38,605 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 78 | $45,764 | — | $16,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 287 | $44,252 | $44,621 | $23,007 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 22 | $36,223 | — | $25,000 |
| Psychology, General | 97 | $34,615 | — | $22,851 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 52 | — | — | $12,500 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 13 | — | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 10 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 35 | $96,880 | $98,400 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 20 | $71,289 | $84,938 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 26 | $67,240 | $76,936 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 11 | $63,080 | $73,907 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 26 | $62,807 | $73,753 | — |
| Public Administration | 11 | $73,033 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 170 | $64,892 | $70,247 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 97 | $61,429 | $69,444 | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 0 | — | $68,959 | — |
| Psychology, General | 14 | $51,792 | $67,757 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 300 | $57,704 | $64,230 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 155 | $56,578 | $64,205 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 29 | $56,989 | $62,888 | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 38 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 84 | — | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 4 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 5 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 5 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 32 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 56 | $108,700 | $157,227 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 15 | $70,178 | $78,838 | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 7 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 96 | $38,681 | — | $9,219 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 1 | — | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 25 | — | — | $11,520 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 8 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 9 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 20 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 66 | $38,541 | $49,873 | $13,083 |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
95%Admission rate
17:1Students per faculty member
59%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does National Louis University cost per year?
- The average net price at National Louis University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,364 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do National Louis University graduates earn?
- Former National Louis University students earn a median of $52,883 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at National Louis University?
- 32% of National Louis University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do National Louis University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from National Louis University is $15,708. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
