National Louis University Admission Requirements

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National Louis University Admission Overview

National Louis University admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year National Louis University admitted 95.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.8 GPA (B-). National Louis University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

National Louis University Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

95.1%

Admission Standards

Unavailable

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Admission difficulty for National Louis University

Acceptance Rate

The National Louis University acceptance rate is 95.1%. Last year, 3,862 of 4,063 applicants were admitted. That is the 54th lowest acceptance rate in Illinois.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into National Louis University and can you get accepted?

National Louis University is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

National Louis University typically attracts "B-" average high school students with an average GPA around 2.8. 18% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

National Louis University GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

2.8

Typical High School Grades

B-

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 2.8

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at National Louis University typically have around a 2.8 GPA (B-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have slightly below average high school grades. National Louis University is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #59 in Illinois for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 2.8 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled National Louis University freshmen
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness
4.0 0% Good
3.75 to 3.99 4.0% Good
3.50 to 3.74 7.0% Good
3.25 to 3.49 10.0% Good
3.00 to 3.24 16.0% Avg +
2.50 to 2.99 33.0% Avg -
2.00 to 2.49 28.0% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 2.0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

National Louis University admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 2,374 1,689 4,063
Accepted 2,277 1,585 3,862
Acceptance Rate 96% 94% 95%
Enrolled 451 260 711
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 20% 16% 18%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to National Louis University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

National Louis University application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Recommendations Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to National Louis University is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at National Louis University
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

National Louis University is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 95.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.8 GPA (about an B- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147536.

GPA calculator: National Louis University GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026