National Louis University Acceptance Rate
Chicago, Illinois · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 4,145
- Admitted
- 3,860
- Yield
- 20.3%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, National Louis University's acceptance rate has fallen from 97.4% in 2014–15 to 93.1% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 39 to 4,145 (+10528%) over that period.
Its 93.1% rate makes National Louis University more selective than about 14% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 50 tracked Illinois schools, it is more selective than about 8%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (95.2% for women vs 90.5% for men, a 4.7-point gap). National Louis University has been test-blind (scores not considered) throughout the data window (since at least 2014–15). Of admitted students, 20.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 39 | 38 | 97.4% | 5 |
| 2015–16 | 243 | 198 | 81.5% | 81 |
| 2016–17 | 1,520 | 1,161 | 76.4% | 315 |
| 2017–18 | 2,713 | 2,322 | 85.6% | 518 |
| 2018–19 | 3,423 | 2,938 | 85.8% | 558 |
| 2019–20 | 2,665 | 2,603 | 97.7% | 759 |
| 2020–21 | 3,983 | 3,882 | 97.5% | 678 |
| 2021–22 | 1,518 | 1,473 | 97% | 558 |
| 2022–23 | 3,181 | 2,928 | 92% | 827 |
| 2023–24 | 4,145 | 3,860 | 93.1% | 785 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,319 | 2,207 | 95.2% |
| Men | 1,826 | 1,653 | 90.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How National Louis University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is National Louis University's acceptance rate?
National Louis University's acceptance rate is 93.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (3,860 admitted of 4,145 applicants).
Is National Louis University test optional?
National Louis University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to National Louis University?
National Louis University received 4,145 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 3,860.
Is National Louis University getting harder to get into?
National Louis University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 97.4% in 2014–15 to 93.1% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.nl.edu/.