Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,799
Graduate Enrollment: 2,276
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 71.26%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 39.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 6.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 64.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 40.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 28.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 19.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 58.2%
Black: 5.9%
Hispanic: 23.4%
Asian: 6.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.3%
Unknown race: 1.3%
Black: 5.9%
Hispanic: 23.4%
Asian: 6.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.3%
Unknown race: 1.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $43,142
In-State tuition: $35,472Out-of-State tuition: $35,472
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,222 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,230 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,230 (2022)
Average Family Income: $82,782 (2017)
Median Family Income: $54,594 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 50.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $228 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,991 |
| $30k-48k | $12,328 |
| $48k-75k | $15,235 |
| $75k-110k | $21,072 |
| $110k+ | $22,098 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 44%6-year graduation rate: 60%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,832 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 68.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 71.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 80.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 51.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 60.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $44,947 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $58,433 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 14 | $26,607 ($2,217) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 16 | $22,781 | |||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 100 | $23,250 | $202 | $59,344 ($4,945) | $79,269 ($6,606) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 13 | $357 | |||
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 38 | $466 | $86,310 ($7,193) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 23 | $27,000 | $233 | ||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 32 | $403 | $75,358 ($6,280) | $98,054 ($8,171) | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 18 | $56,127 ($4,677) | $62,229 ($5,186) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 22 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 35 | $25,000 | $239 | $42,461 ($3,538) | |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 19 | $389 | |||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 23 | $407 | $53,263 ($4,439) | $59,416 ($4,951) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 50 | $26,000 | $254 | $37,140 ($3,095) | $48,326 ($4,027) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 26 | $411 | $48,098 ($4,008) | $57,117 ($4,760) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 64 | $26,499 | $263 | $25,571 ($2,131) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 45 | $26,000 | $250 | $29,183 ($2,432) | $46,063 ($3,839) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 79 | $25,000 | $257 | $30,300 ($2,525) | $42,266 ($3,522) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 116 | $20,000 | $186 | $35,366 ($2,947) | $47,449 ($3,954) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 51 | $466 | $79,997 ($6,666) | $82,622 ($6,885) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 26 | $27,000 | $276 | $41,021 ($3,418) | |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 13 | $233 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Air Transportation. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Air Transportation. | 94 | $24,873 | $265 | $43,078 ($3,590) | $66,953 ($5,579) |
| Master's Degree | Air Transportation. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Transportation and Materials Moving, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 19 | $39,416 ($3,285) | |||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 22 | $35,888 ($2,991) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 142 | $27,000 | $265 | $68,919 ($5,743) | $78,313 ($6,526) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 79 | $544 | $95,439 ($7,953) | $105,538 ($8,795) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 107 | $26,000 | $244 | $47,209 ($3,934) | $59,300 ($4,942) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 167 | $389 | $63,602 ($5,300) | $76,268 ($6,356) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 35 | $23,162 | $193 | $42,717 ($3,560) | $56,591 ($4,716) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 27 | $25,688 | $216 | $52,308 ($4,359) | |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 21 | $27,000 | $228 | $60,962 ($5,080) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 21 | $58,621 ($4,885) | |||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 33 | $20,000 | $215 | $35,205 ($2,934) | $53,530 ($4,461) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $86,967Full time faculty: 42%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $84,155,381 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $105,743,452 (2022)