Lewis University, IL

location_on  One University Parkway, Romeoville, IL 60446 • language  lewisu.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 88%
Associate’s 6%
Certificate 6%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences8%
Education6%
Engineering0%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs14%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting12%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences1%
Transportation and Materials Moving7%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 58%
Median SAT Math 560
Median SAT Reading 560
Median ACT Composite 24

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–600
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 520–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 21–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $32,000
Out-of-State Tuition $32,000
Average Total Cost $40,000
Average Net Cost $19,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $13,000 $12,158 $11,406
$30K–$48K $14,000 $12,765 $12,318
$48K–$75K $16,000 $15,651 $15,178
$75K–$110K $21,000 $19,187 $18,184
>$110K $23,000 $22,317 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 61%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 66%
Median Payment $252
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		29% 44% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 10% 10%
>$110K 		24% 15% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $20,000 $12,758 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $12,981 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $13,193 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $21,000 $13,555 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $18,000 $12,311 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $33,000 $27,470 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $20,445 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $10,000 $6,257 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,411 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		62% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		66% 57% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		73% 63% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		75% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 82%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 14%
Graduation Rate 65%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		44% 37% 33%
Within 6 Years 		65% 51% 49%
Within 8 Years 		64% 53% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		53% 59% 57%
Black 		39% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		68% 59% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		61% 48% 47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		67% 75% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		33% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		71% 48% 48%
Other race 		44% 52% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 4,217
Full-time Undergrads 51%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 2,089
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		52% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		48% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		5% 8% 7%
Black 		6% 12% 13%
Caucasian 		59% 50% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		21% 20% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		5% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		20% 35% 37%
$30K–$48K 		14% 18% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		19% 14% 14%
>$110K 		30% 20% 19%

Nearby Colleges

University of St Francis
5 miles, SW • 3.2 star
Joliet Junior College
9 miles, SW • 1.9 star

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