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National Louis University

#1424 in US ranking Chicago, IL
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$21,785
Tuition & fees
$13,020
Avg. aid
$15,461
Receiving aid
87%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
95%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
30%
Median salary
$45,172
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at National Louis University?

National Louis University reports Welcome Week, Eagle Week, and diversity, equity, and inclusion programming among its recurring student events. Welcome Week is an opportunity for new and returning students to connect with campus services and activities at the start of a term.

Eagle Week draws on the university's Eagles identity, while cultural and inclusion programming creates additional occasions for discussion and participation. Event formats and dates can vary by year and location; these should not be assumed to operate like a residential university's homecoming unless the current events calendar describes them that way.

What are the student housing and dining options at National Louis University?

National Louis University does not report college-owned or college-operated undergraduate housing. Students should plan to arrange their own accommodation rather than expect an NLU residence-hall placement or a standard first-year housing assignment.

Living independently also changes how to read college cost estimates. A published allowance for room and board is a budgeting estimate, not necessarily a charge paid to NLU for a room or meal plan. Students comparing apartments or shared housing should account for rent, utilities, groceries, and travel to the building where their classes meet. Dining options likewise depend on the teaching location and its surrounding neighborhood, rather than on a single residential dining system.

National Louis University Campus Life

College owned housing available

No

Co-ed housing

No

Freshmen can park on campus

No

Highspeed speed internet

No

School organizations

27

National Louis University Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
17:1
Campus size
12 acres

National Louis University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

National Louis University Library Services and Resources

Main library name

NLU Library

Number of libraries on campus

3

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

National Louis University Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

National Louis University Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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