National Louis University (NLU) vs North Park University

National Louis University and North Park University, both located in Chicago, Illinois, offer distinct educational experiences for prospective students. National Louis University, with an acceptance rate of 100%, welcomes a diverse student body, with 44% of its undergraduates identifying as African American or Black, and 38% as Hispanic or Latino. North Park University, with a more selective admissions process and an acceptance rate of 75%, boasts a student body that is 53% White and 17% Hispanic or Latino. While both universities offer a range of undergraduate programs, National Louis University is known for its strong offerings in education, nursing, and business, while North Park University excels in fields such as engineering, computer science, and the arts. With graduation rates of 34% and 62% respectively, students should carefully consider their academic goals and preferences when choosing between these two institutions. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about the unique strengths and characteristics of each

	National Louis University	North Park University
Overview
Location	Chicago, Illinois	Chicago, Illinois
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	70.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	97.0%	67.1%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	890 - 1162
ACT range	N/A	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		19.0%
Students submitting ACT score		6.0%
Total number of applicants	1,518	4,053
Total number of admissions given out	1,473	2,721
Admitted students who chose to enroll	558	464
Yield rate	37.9%	17.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$32,325	$47,375
Average net price	$14,665	$20,260
Tuition	$10,755	$32,380
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,160 Meal plan: $5,430
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	93.0% Average amount $8,931	100.0% Average amount $19,942
Students receiving federal student loan	14.0% Average amount $3,883	60.0% Average amount $5,488
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $19,696	4.0% Average amount $11,842

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,607 Men 25.8% Women 74.2%	1,849 Men 40.5% Women 59.5%
Graduate students	3,708 Men 17.5% Women 82.5%	900 Men 39.6% Women 60.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	2.9%	19.9%
International students	1.3%	5.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	975
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Indiana Arizona California	Illinois Michigan Minnesota Indiana Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Psychology Family and Consumer Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies	Business Health Professions Education Psychology Theology
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	33.8%	61.2%
Dropout rate	51.2%	38.5%
Transferred out	12.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $116,556 Year 2: $86,424 Year 3: $90,466 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,515 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $68,357 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,800 Year 2: $56,234 Year 3: $62,702 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,308 Year 2: $59,921 Year 3: $62,677 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,451 Year 2: $57,705 Year 3: $59,800 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,872 Year 2: $63,600 Year 3: $59,310 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,332 Year 2: $53,017 Year 3: $57,588 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,059 Year 2: $54,238 Year 3: $55,084 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,097 Year 2: $50,887 Year 3: $53,488 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,720 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $53,026	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $91,035 Year 2: $101,701 Year 3: $102,196 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,814 Year 2: $63,826 Year 3: $68,658 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,735 Year 2: $58,303 Year 3: $68,598 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,020 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $51,484 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,981 Year 2: $45,584 Year 3: $50,369 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,705 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $42,488 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,833 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $41,110 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $36,568 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,061 Year 2: $32,094 Year 3: $34,344 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,644 Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $31,996

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