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#989 of 2,597 In North America
#921 of 2,496 In the United States
#39 of 100 In Illinois
#1888 of 2,091 For Gender Studies
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
74%
Average SAT
1105
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$19,184 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
3,933
Graduates
2,580
Male:Female Ratio
50:50
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
lewisu.edu

Lewis University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Lewis University has an acceptance rate of 74% and is among the top 37% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 74% 74% 75%
Applicants 4,746 2,390 2,356
Admissions 3,515 1,758 1,757
Freshmen enrolled full time 603 329 274
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 2

3,504 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,332 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
152 or 25%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1010
or below

75% of them
had 1200
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Lewis University are 1010-1200 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
58 or 10%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Lewis University are 21-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3214 (49%)
Hispanic 1180 (18%)
Nonresident Alien 1140 (18%)
Black or African American 386 (6%)
Asian 359 (6%)
Two or more races 147 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 71 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 9 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Lewis University is $19,184 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$19,184/year
Average aid awarded
$26,423
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $10,744
$30-48K $11,489
$48-75K $16,935
$75-110K $20,767
$110K+ $23,705

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $36,320$14,760
Tuition in-state $36,320$14,760
Tuition out-of-state $36,320$14,760
Fee in-district $210$200
Fee in-state $210$200
Fee out-of-state $210$200

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,061
Combined charge for room and board $11,956
Room charge $7,350
Meal charge $4,606

Lewis University majors

Lewis University has granted 1,124 bachelor's degrees across 65 programs, 721 master's across 28 programs, and 11 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lewis University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 74 100
Computer Science 114 46
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 113 20
Nursing Administration 127
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 111
Aviation & Airway Management and Operations 78
Organizational Leadership 17 53
Psychology, General 69
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 64
Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration 4 52
Social Work 26 28
Elementary Education and Teaching 29 22
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 13 24
Special Education and Teaching, General 19 15
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 34
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 32
Secondary Education and Teaching 21 10
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 30
Accounting 29
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 27
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 27
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 18 7
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 25
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 6 16
Finance, General 19 3
Forensic Science and Technology 22
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 20
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 20
Management Science 1 18
Physics, General 16
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 11 3
Air Traffic Controller 13
Chemistry, General 10 3
English Language and Literature, General 12
History, General 12
Curriculum and Instruction 11
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 6 5
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 11
Organizational Communication, General 10
Political Science and Government, General 8
Radio and Television 8
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 7
Business & Managerial Economics 6
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 6
Environmental Science 6
Nursing Practice 6
Project Management 6
E-Commerce & Electronic Commerce 5
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 5
Reading Teacher Education 5
Sociology, General 5
Computer Engineering, General 4
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 4
Management Information Systems, General 4
Commercial and Advertising Art 3
International Business & Trade & Commerce 3
Journalism 3
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 3
Mathematics, General 3
Public Relations & Image Management 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
General Studies 2
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 2
Philosophy, Other 2
Spanish Language Teacher Education 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology & Technician 1
Art & Art Studies, General 1
Biochemistry 1
Chemical Physics 1
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 1
Digital Arts 1
Information Resources Management 1
Music Management 1
Music, General 1
Public Administration 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Transportation and Materials Moving, Other 1
Grand Total 1 1,124 721 11

Lewis University has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 36% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 62% 58% 67%
  • Full-time retention rate - 81%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Lewis University has published 790 scientific papers with 4,818 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Sociology, Psychology, Engineering, and Philosophy.

Publications
790
Citations
4,818

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
538 / 3,190
Political Science
360 / 2,395
Law
343 / 2,392
Biology
334 / 2,272
Computer Science
325 / 2,685
Environmental Science
318 / 1,432
Sociology
298 / 1,925
Psychology
295 / 1,993
Engineering
285 / 1,892
Philosophy
284 / 1,587
Medicine
264 / 1,651
Physics
264 / 1,423
Mathematics
219 / 1,903
Chemistry
215 / 1,641
History
188 / 517
Geography and Cartography
184 / 850
Quantum and Particle physics
181 / 1,099
Business
163 / 1,481
Economics
163 / 1,277
Archaeology
152 / 490
Geology
147 / 951
Art & Design
134 / 533
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
133 / 950
Statistics
130 / 1,165
Materials Science
121 / 486
Education Majors
118 / 958
Social Psychology
115 / 825
Organic Chemistry
114 / 997
Linguistics
108 / 1,019
Mechanical Engineering
107 / 355
Ecology
103 / 434
Development Studies
101 / 963
Paleontology
98 / 769
Biochemistry
97 / 1,080
Genetics
88 / 979
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
87 / 149
Machine Learning
86 / 516
Math Teachers
85 / 732
Pathology
83 / 524
Nursing
81 / 461

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 6 18
1992 0 14
1993 13 15
1994 7 23
1995 8 20
1996 4 17
1997 3 12
1998 4 18
1999 2 22
2000 4 27
2001 5 39
2002 6 42
2003 3 31
2004 6 46
2005 8 44
2006 8 47
2007 5 55
2008 5 54
2009 13 52
2010 24 72
2011 19 73
2012 22 94
2013 52 115
2014 13 122
2015 36 134
2016 30 140
2017 28 222
2018 54 271
2019 49 340
2020 60 441
2021 71 540
2022 75 632
2023 76 712
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    Years
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    Occupations
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  2. Tom O'Halleran

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    Years
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    Years
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    Occupations
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  5. J. J. Furmaniak

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  6. Ed Spiezio

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    Occupations
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    Occupations
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    Biography

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  8. Tom Brennan

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    Occupations
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    Biography

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  9. Michael H. Wynn

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General info

Alternative names Lewis Holy Name School of Aeronautics
Lewis College
Holy Name Technical School
Lewis Holy Name Technical School
Lewis College of Science and Technology
LUC
Lewis School of Aeronautics
Founded 1932
Motto Signum Fidei
Sign of Faith
Colors red, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 712
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address One University Parkway
Romeoville, Illinois, 60446-2200
United States
City population 40,000
Phone 8158380500

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