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National-Louis University

National-Louis University is a Chicago-based multi-campus institution located in Chicago, Illinois. It was established in 1886. NLU offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It also provides distance educations and online courses. The university is organized into the following colleges:

NLU’s campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of the notable alumni of the university are Denis Antoine, Ambassador to Grenada; Delores Petway Holmes, Founder of Project Ghana; and Betty Reed, Florida House of Representatives.

Campus Location

122 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60603
USA
Main Tel: (800) 443-5522
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Master1,99627
Bachelor64521
Post-master's certificate13014
Doctorale67

Students

Student enrollment was 7,405 in 2007-2008 (5,876 full-time equivalent).

About 22% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 78% of the class.

Undergrads are 23% of enrolled students and graduate students are 77%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 78% are full-time and 22% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 17,725
Books and supplies$ 992

Financial Aid: National-Louis University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to National-Louis University:

Schools Similar to National-Louis University

 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Chapman University-University CollegeOrange, CA6,328
2Mercy CollegeDobbs Ferry, NY8,628
3Lesley UniversityCambridge, MA7,003
4The College of New RochelleNew Rochelle, NY6,226
5Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL5,692
6University of La VerneLa Verne, CA7,370
7Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL27,518
8Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA4,115
9Dowling CollegeOakdale, NY5,833

Admissions (2008-2009)

 

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men67%
Women54%
All56%

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  111
Without tenure; working toward tenure  62
Without tenure; tenure not available  77

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.


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Highlights

Compared to other schools:

National-Louis University Highlights

  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Large number of students.
  • Numerous part-time students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system.
  • Library on-campus.
  • Distance learning available.
  • Part-time classes available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (375 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • Management Information Systems
  • Management Science
  • Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

  • Information Science/Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1,918 awarded)

  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
  • Educational Administration and Supervision
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (20 awarded)

  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis

LIBERAL ARTS (199 awarded)

  • English Composition
  • English Language and Literature
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (82 awarded)

  • Health and Medical Administrative Services
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded)

  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

  • Gerontology

SCIENCE (1 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (180 awarded)

  • Counseling Psychology
  • Developmental and Child Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Psychology
  • School Psychology
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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