Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$37,792

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
610
25th
500
75th
610
25th
510
75th
27
25th
20
75th
26
25th
19
75th
27
25th
21
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undergraduateRatios

51%

male

49%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

66%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,266
Declined 2,192
Total Received 6,458
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Private

4,941

undergraduate students

2,671

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Lewis University, founded in 1932, is a comprehensive, coeducational, Catholic university. Its main campus is a 410-acre arboretum campus located in the Chicago suburbs of Romeoville, IL.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 7,612
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
610
25th
500
75th
610
25th
510
75th
27
25th
20
75th
26
25th
19
75th
27
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

66%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,266
Declined 2,192
Total Received 6,458

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

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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

91%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$20,000

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $37,592
Room $6,890
Board $5,250
Additional fees $200
Books & supplies $1,500
Total $51,432
Average Financial Aid - $20,000
Total with Avg. Aid $31,432

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 Communication and Media/Multimedia. 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
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
Environmental Science. yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. yes
Finance, General. yes yes
Forensic Science and Technology. yes
General Studies. yes yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management. yes
History, General. yes
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. 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
Journalism. 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
Mass Communication/Media Studies. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. yes
Music Management. yes
Music, General. yes
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist. yes
Nursing Administration. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist. yes
Organizational Communication, General. yes
Organizational Leadership. yes yes
Painting. yes
Philosophy, Other. yes
Philosophy. yes
Physics, General. yes yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Project Management. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Public Administration. yes
Public Relations/Image Management. yes
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician. yes
Radio and Television. yes
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. yes
Reading Teacher Education. 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

7,612

total students

88%

in-state

12%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

65%

4,941
students

Female
49%
2,424

Male
51%
2,517

35%

2,671
students

Female
69%
1,837

Male
31%
834

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

77%

3,806
students

Female
51%
1,948

Male
49%
1,858

23%

1,135
students

Female
42%
476

Male
58%
659

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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
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
22%
Hispanic/Latino
57%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
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

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

3%

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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