| National Louis vs. IWU |
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|---|---|---|
#385 in National Universities #47 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #8 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| 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 |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$13,245 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$57,704 |
| $13,453 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$11,259 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$36,275 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT 29 ACT |
| Easier95.05% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter39.31% |
| Favorable18.41% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.27% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger8,915 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,582 |
| Larger4,471 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,582 |
| 4,444 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 5,148 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower30% | Graduate Rate | Higher75% |
| Lower1% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher19% |
| Lower50% | Retention Rate | Higher80% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,308) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,644) | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 657 | Number of faculty | 197 |
| Lower$62,073 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$79,455 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.