National Louis University vs. Logan University

Comparable Facts

Compare National Louis University in Chicago, IL with Logan University in Chesterfield, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

National Louis University is larger than Logan University based on total student enrollment (8,915 students vs. 1,406 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• National Louis University is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Logan University is in Chesterfield, MO (Large Suburban setting).
• National Louis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Logan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: National Louis University 17:1; Logan University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Logan University are 13.8% lower than at National Louis University ($12,672 vs. $14,700).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41.2% higher at National Louis University than at Logan University (about $3,705 more per year; $12,705 vs. $9,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at National Louis University than at Logan University (83% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by National Louis University students is 31.1% larger than aid received by Logan University students ($11,056 vs. $8,435).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both National Louis University and Logan University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Logan University average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.47 higher than at National Louis University (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.4% at National Louis University vs. 77.8% at Logan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Logan University graduates have a $12,787 lower median loan debt than National Louis University graduates ($7,050 vs. $19,837).
• Among borrowers, Logan University graduates have an estimated $133 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than National Louis University graduates ($72 vs. $205).
• More Logan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former National Louis University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 44%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.