Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Columbia College Chicago graduates 8 pts more of its students than National Louis (55% vs. 47%)
Graduation rate - 2
National Louis grads earn $3.6K more ten years out than Columbia College Chicago's ($45,799 vs. $42,195)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
National Louis$45.8KHighest
Columbia College Chicago$42.2K
Graduation rate
National Louis47%
Columbia College Chicago55%Highest
Retention rate
National Louis50%
Columbia College Chicago66%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
National Louis$19.8KLowest
Columbia College Chicago$25K
Undergrads with a federal loan
National Louis22%
Columbia College Chicago56%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
National Louis$15KLowest
Columbia College Chicago$19K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
National Louis39%
Columbia College Chicago47%
Credential within 8 years, all students
National Louis47%
Columbia College Chicago54%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
National Louis18%
Columbia College Chicago27%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
National Louis29%
Columbia College Chicago47%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
National Louis37%
Columbia College Chicago54%
Pell graduation gap
National Louis8 pts lower
Columbia College Chicago7 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | National Louis | Columbia College Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not shown: under 30 students | 58% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 65% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 32% | 48% |
| Black | 22% | 34% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 41% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 52% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why