National Louis University
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Main telephone | 888-658-8632 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school | University |
| Date founded | 1886 |
| Degrees offered | Certificate or diploma, Bachelor's, Master's, First professional, Doctorate, Other advanced degrees |
| School accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Setting | Urban (in a large city) |
| Campus size | 12 acres |
| County | Cook |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Number of full time, freshmen men | 254 |
| Number of full time, freshmen women | 464 |
| Total number of full time freshmen | 718 |
| Number of part time, freshmen men | 19 |
| Number of part time, freshmen women | 53 |
| Total number of part time freshmen | 72 |
| Total number of freshmen men | 273 |
| Total number of freshmen women | 517 |
| Total number of freshmen | 790 |
| Number of full time, undergraduate men | 810 |
| Number of full time, undergraduate women | 1,908 |
| Total number of full time undergraduates | 2,718 |
| Number of part time, undergraduate men | 289 |
| Number of part time, undergraduate women | 1,235 |
| Total number of part time undergraduates | 1,524 |
| Total number of undergraduate males | 1,099 |
| Total number of undergraduate females | 3,143 |
| Total number of undergraduate students | 4,242 |
| Total enrollment | 4,242 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | Less than 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 21% |
| Hispanic | 51% |
| White | 14% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | 3% |
| These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent. | |
| Number of states and territories represented | 31 |
| Percentage of students from outside the US | 4% |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 40% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Tuition year | 2025-2026 |
| In-state tuition | $12,195 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $12,195 |
| Fees | $825 |
| Room and board (live on campus)* | $12,659 |
| * Room and board costs may vary by housing facility and number of meals in meal plan | |
| Undergraduate costs are for ... | (Costs are for the 2025-2026 academic year.) |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Financial aid contact person | Janet Jazwiec |
| Financial aid contact title | Assistant Director of Student Finance |
| Financial aid contact e-mail | |
| Financial aid phone | 847-947-5453 |
| Financial aid office website | Find more information on this website |
| Scholarship list website | Find more information on this website |
| Submit these forms | FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) |
| Application deadline (for fall term) | March 1 |
| Loans | |
| Federal PLUS loans (for parents) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) | Yes |
| Need-based scholarships and grants | |
| Federal Pell Grants | Yes |
| Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) | Yes |
| Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| State-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| Merit-based scholarships and grants | |
| School-sponsored scholarships in academics | Yes |
| Student employment | |
| Work study | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Admissions phone (local) | 888-658-8632 Ext 8632 |
| Electronic application website | Find more information on this website |
| For incoming students | Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted) |
| Number of male applicants | 1,826 |
| Number of male applicants accepted | 1,653 |
| Number of male applicants who enrolled | 273 |
| Number of female applicants | 2,319 |
| Number of female applicants accepted | 2,207 |
| Number of female applicants who enrolled | 517 |
| Total number of applicants | 4,145 |
| Total number of applicants accepted | 3,860 |
| Total number of applicants who enrolled | 790 |
| Fall* application deadline | Continuous |
| Notification date for fall transfer applicants | Continuous |
| * Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different. | |
| Online application available | Find more information on this website |
| Submit these items: | |
| High school GPA (minimum) | 2.0 |
| High school GPA | Required for all students |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for all students |
| Interview | Recommended, but not required |
| College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) general | Yes |
| College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject | Yes |
| Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) | Yes |
| Percentage of freshmen who returned for their sophomore year | 56% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| Bachelor's | Yes |
| Master's | Yes |
| First professional | Yes |
| Doctorate | Yes |
| Other advanced degrees | Yes |
| Academic calendar | Quarters |
| Number of faculty on campus | 657 |
| Student faculty ratio | 17:1 |
| Required number of credits for a bachelor's degree | 180 quarter hours |
| All students must meet: | |
| Core curriculum or school-wide requirements | Yes |
| Internship requirement | Depends on major |
| Math or science requirement | Yes |
| Senior project requirement | Depends on major |
| Evenings | Yes |
| On-line/distance learning | Yes |
| Part time | Yes |
| Summer school | Yes |
| Weekends | Yes |
| Graduate courses open to undergraduates | Yes |
| Student-designed major | Yes |
| Advanced Placement | Yes |
| External degree program (earn credits through options that require little or no classroom attendance) | Yes |
| International Baccalaureate | Yes |
| Internships | Yes |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes (150) |
| Computer lab available to students | Yes |
| Computer network can be accessed from off campus | Yes |
| Discount computer purchase plan available | Yes |
| Online registration for classes | Yes |
| Main library name | NLU Library |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Drama or theater groups | Yes |
| Newspaper | Yes |
| National or local fraternities | Yes |
| National or local sororities | Yes |
| Number of student clubs and associations with open membership | 27 |
| Largest clubs and organizations on campus | Black Student Union, Exuberance, Student Wellness Ambassador Team, Educators Rising, Built by Womxn |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| School owns or operates housing | Yes |
| Highest year that students are required to live on campus | Not required |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Remedial education courses | Yes |
| Low-cost health insurance | Yes |
| Psychological counseling | Yes |
| Orientation | Yes |
| Services for students with learning disabilities | Yes |
| 24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus | Yes |
| Campus patrolled by trained security personnel | Yes |
| Late night transport service | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Career counseling | Yes |
| Career library | Yes |
| Job bank | Yes |
| Job fairs | Yes |
| Job interviews | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
| Résumé referral to employers | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Grad admissions contact person | Richard Yaconis |
| Grad admissions contact title | VP of Enrollment and Marketing |
| Grad admissions contact e-mail address | |
| Grad admissions contact phone (local) | 888-658-8632 Ext 8632 |
| Number of undergraduate men | 1,099 |
| Number of undergraduate women | 3,143 |
| Total number of undergraduate students | 4,242 |
| Total enrollment | 4,242 |
| Tuition year | 2023-2024 |
| Full time costs are based on x units per year | 18 credit hours |
| In-state tuition* | $11,700 |
| Out-of-state tuition* | $11,700 |
| Fees | $525 |
| * Tuition may vary by program | |
| Graduate costs are for ... | (Costs are for the 2023-2024 academic year. Full-time costs are based on 18 credit hours per year.) |