Lewis University
Lewis University is a private Lasallian university in Romeoville, Illinois, United States, enrolls approximately 6,600 students in over 80 undergraduate programs, 35 graduate programs, and offers accelerated programs for working adults. The National Weather Service's Chicago/Romeoville office is also situated on campus.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 71%
- Average net price: $17,028
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,793
- Graduation rate (150%): 67%
- Graduation rate (200%): 61%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 71%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $66,099
- Median earnings (8 years): $61,064
- Median earnings (6 years): $56,095
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Romeoville, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Lewis University include Computer Science, Aviation, Nursing.
- Computer Science (102 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,159 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,049
- Aviation (102 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,197 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Nursing (81 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,320 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Criminal Justice (78 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,640 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,526
- Business Administration and Management (64 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,987 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,990
- Psychology (54 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,029 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,250
- Biology (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,075 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,840
- Education (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,522 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Computer and Information Systems Security (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,015 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,794 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,990
Degree mix: Business 37%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 30%, Health 25%, Biological Sciences 3%, Psychology 4%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Lewis University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,995 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,995
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,255
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,911
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,501
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,497
- In-state tuition and fees: $39,200
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $39,200
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- On-campus room and board: $12,140
- Off-campus room and board: $10,000
- Off-campus with family: $2,714
- Typical cost of attendance: $52,840
- Sticker vs net gap: 68%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 33%
- Federal loan recipients: 42%
- Average institutional grant: $22,521
- Average federal loan: $6,843
- Median debt at graduation: $21,500
Admissions
Lewis University admits 71% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,302
- Admitted: 4,493
- Enrolled: 686
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,793
- Women: 51%
- Commuter share (estimated): 77%
- Part-time undergraduates: 15%
- Age 25 and older: 15%
- Graduate students: 2,143
- Graduation rate: 67%
- Come back after freshman year: 79%
- First-generation: 39%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 34%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $115,898
- Associate professor salary: $94,723
- Assistant professor salary: $85,718
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,115
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,080
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Lewis University acceptance rate? Lewis University admits 71% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Lewis University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,995 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,028.
What majors does Lewis University offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Aviation, Nursing, Criminal Justice, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after Lewis University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $66,099 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Lewis University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 71% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 67%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Lewis University official site: https://lewisu.edu.