National Louis University
Chicago, IL · www.nl.edu
4,406
Students
95.0%
Admit Rate
$12,641
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size private school in Chicago, IL.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$43,562
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$45,799
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$12,705
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,705
Avg Net Price
$12,641
Median Debt
$19,750
Pell Grant Rate
55.1%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.6x
🏈 Athletics Score
21.2 / 100
Revenue
$32.7M
Expenses
$29.9M
Sports Offered
16(8M / 8W)
Net
+$2.8M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
11
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
93.7 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
27.01
Violent
26
Property
30
Drug/Alcohol
63
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
45 / 100
Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow
Avg Temp
43°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
189
per year
Rainfall
37"
per year
Snowfall
36"
per year
Humidity
68%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
37.4 / 100
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