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Lewis University

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Rating

Private

Type

7,875

Students

$33,270

Tuition

64%

Acceptance

#528

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Romeoville, IL

One University Parkway, Romeoville, IL 60446-2200

Lewis University is a mid-sized private institution located in Romeoville, IL ranked 20th in Illinois. It has a total of 5,077 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 63.9% acceptance rate. Lewis University offers 122 different majors and is best known for its Air Transportation, Commercial and Advertising Art, and Organizational Communication programs (nationally ranked 11th, 17th, and 18th respectively). With an annual tuition of $33,270 per year, Lewis University is somewhat moderately expensive. 60.76% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, working. After college, alumni go on to bring in near $48,800 per year, which is 17% over the national median.
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Cost

$33,430
Above Average

Lewis University

$33,430

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$47,980

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$31,371

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

64%Acceptance
Less Selective

Lewis University

64%

National

69%
Sat

1010 - 1200

66% of students submit

Admissions Yield

15%

ACT

20 - 26

29% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$40

Students

5,077Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

51%

In-state

83%

Female

49%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

20%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Business Administration and Management, General8% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse7% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies76% Others

10% Business Administration and Management, General

8% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

7% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

76% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

10%

180 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

8%

142 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

7%

123 Graduates

Computer Science

6%

113 Graduates

Nursing Administration

4%

79 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

79 Graduates

Organizational Leadership

4%

78 Graduates

Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

4%

69 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

62 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

91,369

Academic Spend per Student

$10,230

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

81%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$40,700/Year

Lewis University

$40,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$40,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$48,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

60%