Lewis University
Romeoville, IL · Private
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Lewis University admitted 71.3% of applicants university-wide (4,493 of 6,302).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 71.3% | 4,493 | 6,302 |
| In-state | 81.5% | 2,973 | 3,649 |
| Out-of-state | 77.4% | 548 | 708 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 972 | 1,945 |
| Men | 68.4% | 2,239 | 3,273 |
| Women | 74.5% | 2,220 | 2,980 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 4,493 admitted students, 686 enrolled (15.3% yield).
Lewis University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 960–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Lewis University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $57,116/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $40,300 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,816 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $57,116/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,382 |
| $30k–48k | $11,712 |
| $48k–75k | $12,178 |
| $75k–110k | $19,908 |
| Over $110k | $25,035 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Merit Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Leadership Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Other)
- Lewis University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Academic Merit Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- International Freshman Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (International Aid)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Leadership Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Other)
- Lewis University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Lewis University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Lewis University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Lewis University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $66,099
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 66.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,500
- At graduation
Lewis University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #376
- Niche: #670
Deadlines
- 2026-12-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Lewis University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Computer & information sciences (15%), Psychology (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 57% of class sections have under 20 students.
Lewis University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.