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Lewis University
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  • 4 Year
  • ROMEOVILLE, IL

Report Card

grade B minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade B minus
  2. Value
    grade A minus
  3. Diversity
    grade A
  4. Campus
    grade B
  5. Athletics
    grade B
  6. Party Scene
    grade C+
  7. Professors
    grade C+
  8. Location
    grade C+
  9. Dorms
    grade B minus
  10. Campus Food
    grade B
  11. Student Life
    grade B minus
  12. Safety
    grade B+

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Lewis is a private, Catholic university located in Romeoville, Illinois in the Chicago Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 3,128 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Lewis acceptance rate is 74%. Popular majors include Computer Science, Criminal Justice and Safety Studies, and Nursing. Graduating 62% of students, Lewis alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $40,700.

About

ONE UNIVERSITY PARKWAY
ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
Great Lakes Valley Conference

Lewis University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Lewis Admissions

Acceptance Rate
74%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
1010-1200
ACT Range
21-29
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost

Net Price
$19,184 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$26,423 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
10:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
81%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 48 responses
69%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 55 responses
61%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 54 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
7
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
7
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    55%
  • On Campus
    29%
  • Online
    15%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
3,128 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
805
Undergrads Over 25
15%
Pell Grant
31%
Varsity Athletes
15%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 30 responses
  • Hard worker
    60%
  • Typical students everyone is there for an educatio
    37%
  • Stressed
    3%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
47%
Poll
39%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 66 responses
Poll
47%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 76 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 39 responses
  • Helpfull to everyone
    41%
  • Supportive
    18%
  • Enjoyable
    13%
  • Interesting
    8%
  • Second home
    8%
  • greedy
    3%
  • Home away from home
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$48,800 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
62%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
96%
National
83%
85%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 34 responses

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