Feature | Note |
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Main telephone | 888-658-8632 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Tuition year | 2024-2025 |
In-state tuition | $11,880 |
Out-of-state tuition | $11,880 |
Fees | $825 |
Undergraduate costs are for ... | (Costs are for the 2024-2025 academic year.) |
Feature | Note |
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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 |
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Admissions contact e-mail | |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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School owns or operates housing | Yes |
Highest year that students are required to live on campus | Not required |
Feature | Note |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.) |