National Louis vs South
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
National Louis UniversityChicago, ILCatholic life on campusSouth CollegeKnoxville, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- South has the higher graduation rate: 42% against 30% at National Louis.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, National Louis has the lower price after aid: $12,996 a year, against $18,964 at South.
- The average price after aid is lower at National Louis: $12,641 a year, against $17,858 at South.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at National Louis: $45,799, against $36,642 at South.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
Chicago, IL
Knoxville, TN
Setting
City
City
Students
8,270
8,234
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
95%
Graduation rate
30%
42%
First-year retention
50%
52%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,641
$17,858
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,462
$16,820
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,567
$17,983
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,996
$18,964
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,447
$22,710
Net price, over $110,000 income
$17,956
$23,053
Median debt
$19,750
$18,668
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,799
$36,642
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.