National Louis University Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 70%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at National Louis University are predominantly Black with a significant Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 75% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

National Louis University has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 34%

There are 255% more female students than male students enrolled at National Louis University with a gender ratio of 78% women to 22% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, National Louis University has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 4%

National Louis University draws 86 percent of students from Illinois, 4 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Illinois, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment