Lewis University

Romeoville, IL · Private

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Admission rate

Lewis University admitted 71.3% of applicants university-wide (4,493 of 6,302).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide71.3%4,4936,302
In-state81.5%2,9733,649
Out-of-state77.4%548708
International applicants50.0%9721,945
Men68.4%2,2393,273
Women74.5%2,2202,980

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 · 2023Published 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)
3.254.00

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Lewis University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published 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

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Academic Merit ScholarshipUp 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 GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Academic Merit ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Trustee Scholarship$15,000 per year (Trustee)
  • International Freshman ScholarshipUp to $14,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Dean's Scholarship$10,000 per year (Merit)
  • International Transfer ScholarshipUp to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Leadership Scholarship$2,500 per year (Other)
  • Lewis University GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull 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) · 2023Earnings 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

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 · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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