National Louis University vs. Stevenson University

Comparable Facts

Compare National Louis University in Chicago, IL with Stevenson University in Owings Mills, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

National Louis University is larger than Stevenson University based on total student enrollment (8,915 students vs. 3,684 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• National Louis University is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Stevenson University is in Owings Mills, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• National Louis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Stevenson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: National Louis University 17:1; Stevenson University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at National Louis University are 4.1% lower than at Stevenson University ($14,700 vs. $15,336).
• Out-of-state tuition is 219.2% higher at Stevenson University than at National Louis University (about $27,855 more per year; $40,560 vs. $12,705).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stevenson University than at National Louis University (100% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stevenson University students is 182.8% larger than aid received by National Louis University students ($31,263 vs. $11,056).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both National Louis University and Stevenson University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Stevenson University average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at National Louis University (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.4% at National Louis University vs. 17% at Stevenson University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, National Louis University graduates have a $7,163 lower median loan debt than Stevenson University graduates ($19,837 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, National Louis University graduates have an estimated $74 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stevenson University graduates ($205 vs. $279).
• More Stevenson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former National Louis University students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 44%).

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