| National Louis vs. Columbia College Chicago |
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|---|---|---|
#385 in National Universities #47 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #64 in Federal Region V Universities #39 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$13,245 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$34,088 |
| expensive$13,453 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$2,544 |
| Less$11,259 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$19,081 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier95.05% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter89.46% |
| Favorable18.41% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower15.14% |
| High School GPA High School Record English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger8,915 | Total Enrollment | Smaller5,570 |
| Smaller4,471 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,422 |
| Larger4,444 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller148 |
| Larger5,148 | Online Student Population | Smaller37 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower30% | Graduate Rate | Higher52% |
| Lower1% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher28% |
| Lower50% | Retention Rate | Higher66% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,158) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 657 | Number of faculty | 795 |
| Lower$62,073 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$83,908 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.