Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
National Louis graduates 12 pts more of its students than Columbia (47% vs. 35%)
Graduation rate - 2
National Louis grads earn $421 more ten years out than Columbia's ($45,799 vs. $45,378)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
National Louis$45.8KHighest
Columbia$45.4K
Graduation rate
National Louis47%Highest
Columbia35%
Retention rate
National Louis50%
Columbia75%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
National Louis$19.8KLowest
Columbia$23.9K
Undergrads with a federal loan
National Louis22%
Columbia41%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
National Louis$15KLowest
Columbia$15.8K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
National Louis39%
Columbia29%
Credential within 8 years, all students
National Louis47%
Columbia36%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
National Louis18%
Columbia25%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
National Louis29%
Columbia30%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
National Louis37%
Columbia57%
Pell graduation gap
National Louis8 pts lower
Columbia28 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | National Louis | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not shown: under 30 students | 48% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 32% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 22% | 20% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
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