National Louis University

Chicago, IL 60603
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National Louis University is one of the eighty-two private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in Illinois. The campus is located in an urban area, in Chicago.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 4,918 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 518 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 352 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 68%). Every year 50% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

National Louis University's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $9,990, and fees were $450. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $9,990 and $450 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleLarge City
Number of Students4,918
Student to Faculty Ratio17:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation -
Level4-year
TypePrivate
Business ModelNot-for-profit
On Campus Housing-
Retention Rate68%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Postbaccalaureate certificate 0 0

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1946 - Current

Admission

86%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$430/credit
In State Students$430/credit
Out of State Students$430/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$606/credit
In State Students$606/credit
Out of State Students$606/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $19,350 $19,350 $19,350
ADN 70 $30,100 $30,100 $30,100
BSN 125 $53,750 $53,750 $53,750
FNP 50 $30,300 $30,300 $30,300
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 93% of National Louis University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 84% $4,815
Other Federal Grant 27% $279
State Grant & Scholarships 81% $4,324
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 3% $6,459
Federal Student Loans 19% $3,885
Private Loans -- --

$15,319

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$14,961
$30,001 to $48,000$15,360
$48,001 to $75,000$17,250
$75,001 to $110,000$18,985
Over $110,000$24,158

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Student Population

1,883

Undergrads

3,035

Graduates

3,837

Women

1,081

Men

51%

Full-time

49%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
41%
Hispanic
25%
Black/African American
23%
Race/ethnicity unknown
6%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
2%
Non-resident alien
0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Illinois state board of nursing.
National Louis University
122 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60603
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