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# Schools Similar to National Louis University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/national-louis-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/national-louis-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/national-louis-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/national-louis-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/national-louis-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to National Louis University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 4 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | National Louis University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| VanderCook College of Music | 95.1% | 89.5% | $55,437 4 years after completion |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 95.1% | 92.8% | $71,699 4 years after completion |
| Columbia College Chicago | 95.1% | 89.5% | $47,092 4 years after completion |
| Rochester Christian University | 95.1% | 97.7% | $50,000 4 years after completion |
| Western Oregon University | 95.1% | 98.1% | $54,346 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trinity Christian College | IL | $57,170 4 years after completion |
| VanderCook College of Music | IL | $55,437 4 years after completion |
| [Elmhurst University](/school/elmhurst-university/) | IL | $63,784 4 years after completion |
| [Southern Illinois University-Carbondale](/school/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/) | IL | $61,484 4 years after completion |
| [University of Mount Union](/school/university-of-mount-union/) | OH | $57,955 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | National Louis University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Michigan Technological University](/school/michigan-technological-university/) | $63,065 4 years after completion | $84,560 4 years after completion | $14,182 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $63,065 4 years after completion | $72,502 4 years after completion | $11,704 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | National Louis University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Indiana University-Northwest](/school/indiana-university-northwest/) | $12,641 | $5,130 | $59,535 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-South Bend](/school/indiana-university-south-bend/) | $12,641 | $8,653 | $55,103 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $12,641 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $12,641 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Aurora University](/school/aurora-university/) | IL | $64,521 4 years after completion |
| [Lewis University](/school/lewis-university/) | IL | $66,586 4 years after completion |
| [Lindenwood University](/school/lindenwood-university/) | MO | $58,207 4 years after completion |
| [Cedarville University](/school/cedarville-university/) | OH | $60,679 4 years after completion |
| [Elmhurst University](/school/elmhurst-university/) | IL | $63,784 4 years after completion |
| [University of Indianapolis](/school/university-of-indianapolis/) | IN | $63,673 4 years after completion |
| [Xavier University](/school/xavier-university/) | OH | $71,477 4 years after completion |
| [Saint Xavier University](/school/saint-xavier-university/) | IL | $66,961 4 years after completion |
| [Calvin University](/school/calvin-university/) | MI | $60,889 4 years after completion |
| Butler University | IN | $73,732 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).