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Private nonprofit · Chicago, Illinois

National Louis University

Urban campus · 4,406 undergraduates · 17 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
95%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$12,641
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
30%
1917
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What National Louis University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$12,462
$30,001 – $48,000
$11,567
$48,001 – $75,000
$12,996
$75,001 – $110,000
$15,447
Over $110,000
$17,956

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$24,154
Tuition and fees
$12,705
First-years given a grant by the school
18%
Average grant from the school
$4,338
Median debt at graduation
$19,750
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
95%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
54%

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National Louis University athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Education
27%
Health professions
17%
Business & marketing
13%
Personal & culinary services
11%
Psychology
6%
Computer & information sciences
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
30%
First-year retention
54%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,799
Median debt at graduation
$19,750
Students with a Pell grant
55%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.