Lewis University, IL

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Medium • Primarily ResidentialMaster's College and UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Roman Catholic ChurchMain Campus
One University Parkway, Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 838-0500

Lewis University Rankings

Affordability64
Selectivity37
Retention56
Graduation39
Earnings53
Diversity63
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Lewis University

88%Bachelor’s
6%Associate’s
6%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences8%
Education6%
Engineering<1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs14%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting12%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies<1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences1%
Transportation and Materials Moving7%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into Lewis University

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

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 Attending Lewis University

$32KIn-State Tuition
$32KOut-of-State Tuition
$40KAverage Total Cost
$19KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolILUS
$0–$30K$13K$13K$14K
$30K–$48K$14K$14K$15K
$48K–$75K$16K$16K$17K
$75K–$110K$21K$18K$19K
>$110K$23K$19K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Lewis University

61%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
66%Repayment Rate
$252Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolILUS
$0–$30K 29%56%57%
$30K–$48K 15%16%16%
$48K–$75K 16%13%12%
$75K–$110K 16%10%9%
>$110K 24%11%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolILUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$20K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$20K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$20K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$21K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$18K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$33K$22K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$27K$16K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$10K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$6K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolILUS
1-year after entering repayment 62%45%43%
3-years after entering repayment 66%49%46%
5-years after entering repayment 73%53%50%
7-years after entering repayment 75%58%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Lewis University

82%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
14%Withdrawal Rate
65%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolILUS
Within 4 Years 44%37%38%
Within 6 Years 65%54%55%
Within 8 Years 64%56%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolILUS
Asian 53%49%53%
Black 39%33%39%
Caucasian 68%54%52%
Hispanic or Latino 61%43%47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 67%38%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 33%43%50%
Two or more races 71%38%44%
Other race 44%44%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Lewis University

96%Employment Rate
$41KMedian Salary
$26K25 Pctl Salary
$58K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolILUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 96%88%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 93%86%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 93%87%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 91%85%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 93%85%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolILUS
10th percentile of earnings$12K$8K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$26K$19K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$41K$30K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$58K$43K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$70K$57K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolILUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$41K$30K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$45K$33K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$49K$36K$35K

Students

Students at Lewis University

4,217Undergraduates
51%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
2,089Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolILUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 52%68%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 48%30%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolILUS
Asian 5%4%4%
Black 6%20%18%
Caucasian 59%48%49%
Hispanic or Latino 21%18%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 2%2%2%
Two or more races 3%3%3%
Other race 5%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolILUS
$0–$30K 20%40%43%
$30K–$48K 14%19%18%
$48K–$75K 17%17%16%
$75K–$110K 19%15%14%
>$110K 30%16%15%

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