Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$40,072

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
510
75th
600
25th
500
75th
30
25th
20
75th
28
25th
20
75th
29
25th
21
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undergraduateRatios

52%

male

48%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

74%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,515
Declined 1,231
Total Received 4,746
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Private

3,933

undergraduate students

2,580

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1932, Lewis University is a private, Catholic university that is known for its strong programs in business, nursing, and education. It is located on a 410-acre campus in Romeoville, Illinois—in the Chicago suburbs.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 6,513
Established in 1932
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic

Social Networks

410-acre arboretum campus in Romeoville (population: 39,632), three miles from Joliet and 30 miles southwest of Chicago; branch campuses in Oak Brook and Tinley Park. Major airports serve Chicago; train serves Romeoville, Joliet, and Lockport. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Lewis University
1 University Parkway
Romeoville, IL
60446-2200

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
26%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
50%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
18%
Top 1/4
46%
Top 1/2
84%
Bottom 1/2
16%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
510
75th
600
25th
500
75th
30
25th
20
75th
28
25th
20
75th
29
25th
21

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline January 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Optional

Moderately Selective

74%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,515
Declined 1,231
Total Received 4,746

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Study skills

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$20,916

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $37,882
Housing $7,350
Food $4,790
Additional fees $2,190
Books & supplies $1,500
Total $53,712
Average Financial Aid - $20,916
Total with Avg. Aid $32,796

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $7,204,488
State $6,587,705
Institutional $33,945,465
Other external $363,358
Total $48,101,016

Non-need-based

Federal $94,678
State $13,582
Institutional $11,011,101
Other external $233,868
Total $11,353,229

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 815 836-5263
F: 815 836-5135
finaaid@lewisu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes yes

Club Sports

Archery, Badminton, Bass Fishing, Chess, Cricket, Dungeons & Dragons, eSports, Flyerettes Dance Team, Ice Hockey, Jiu Jitsu, Outdoor Adventure, Rugby (Men's), Pickleball, Rugby (Women's), Run Club (Co-Ed), Scuba Diving, Soccer (Men's), Soccer (Women's), Table Tennis (Co-Ed), Ultimate Frisbee (Co-Ed), Volleyball (Men's), Volleyball (Women's), Water Polo (Co-Ed), Weightlifting (Co-Ed)

Intramural/Recreational Sports

3v3 Nerf, 16” Softball, Badminton, Basketball, Bowling League, Cricket, Dodgeball, Fantasy Football, Flag Football, Floor Hockey, Indoor Soccer, Inner Tube Water Polo, Kickball, Minute to Win It, Paintball Trips, Pickleball, Pool/Billiards (8Ball), Sand Volleyball, Spikeball, Tennis, Volleyball, Wiffleball

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General yes yes
Air Traffic Controller yes yes
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician yes
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemical Physics yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Commercial and Advertising Art yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, Other yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes yes
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration yes yes
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes
Digital Arts yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Drawing yes
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes
General Studies yes yes
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Information Resources Management yes
Information Technology yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Management Science yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Music Management yes
Music, General yes
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Nursing Administration yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes
Organizational Leadership yes yes
Painting yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution yes
Philosophy yes
Philosophy, Other yes
Physics, General yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Project Management yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health, General yes
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician yes
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Transportation and Materials Moving, Other yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Criminal Justice
  3. Computer Science

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

6,513

total students

84%

in-state

16%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

60%

3,933
students

Female
48%
1,880

Male
52%
2,053

40%

2,580
students

Female
53%
1,371

Male
47%
1,209

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

80%

3,128
students

Female
49%
1,538

Male
51%
1,590

20%

805
students

Female
42%
342

Male
58%
463

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
23%
Hispanic/Latino
56%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 39
Countries most often represented Canada
Germany
Mexico
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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