The UGC's student-centered, equity-driven model is guided by five pillars: Equity of access for all students through affordability, flexible and convenient scheduling options (campus-based, virtual, and fully online), and broad access admissions;
Clear and well-rounded course pathways to degrees to minimize time to graduation and maximize employability;
Active, experiential, rigorous, and personalized classroom experience - led by expert faculty and fueled by innovative technologies - to facilitate student learning;
Holistic, data-informed support with personalized coaching and robust wraparound services to strengthen student persistence; and,
Embedded career preparation and placement support to ensure students walk across the graduation stage with a strong first job offer or graduate school admission in-hand.
After significant enrollment growth in recent years, including a 23% increase in new, degree-seeking student enrollment in AY23-24, NLU's community is composed of nearly 13,000 students (6,300 of whom are undergraduates, and 6,700 are graduate students) and 775 full-time personnel across the four campuses and online programs.