National Louis University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 95% acceptance rate, National Louis is likely to be accessible, so your strategy should focus on fit, affordability, and finishing strong. The listed major scholarship is GPA-based, not test-score-based. Since the school is test-optional, submit scores only if they clearly strengthen the academic picture you are already showing.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
National Louis University facts and stats
National Louis University enrolls about 4,471 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. National Louis has a freshman retention rate of 50% and a 6-year graduation rate of 30%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1.
Chicago, IL
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Key National Louis University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
National Louis is test-optional, so follow this testing timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for superscore-focused retakes. The March 1 financial aid priority deadline does not require test scores, so aim to have any scores ready by the application deadline you plan to use.
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What you'll actually pay
National Louis is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $12,705. The average merit award is $8,915, and 56% of students receive aid. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.
At National Louis University, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $24,848 before aid. Aid is common, with 56% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $18,689. Merit awards average $8,915, which can meaningfully reduce the listed cost for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $29,900.
Student life at National Louis University
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Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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