by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Lewis University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Lewis University was awarded 19 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked Lewis University as #331 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Lewis University also holds the #14 spot on the Best Colleges in Illinois ranking.
Lewis University has an acceptance rate of 71%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 24% of students accepted to Lewis University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 600. Math scores were between 470 and 610.
Lewis University received ACT scores from 4% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 27.
The student to faculty ratio at Lewis University is about average at 13 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Lewis University is 47%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
Lewis University has a freshmen retention rate of 84%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Lewis University the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 63%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Lewis University.
In the current academic year, there are 3,665 undergraduates at Lewis University.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Lewis University.
The overall average net price of Lewis University is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Lewis University
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,995 | $13,255 | $17,911 | $21,501 | $24,497 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Lewis University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Lewis University, approximately 42% of students took out student loans averaging $6,843 a year. That adds up to $27,372 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Lewis University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Lewis University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $66,099 in their early years. That’s great news for Lewis University students since it is 34% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution found in Romeoville, Illinois. Lewis University is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of Lewis University.
Get in touch with Lewis University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One University Parkway, Romeoville, IL 60446-2200 |
| Phone: | 8158380500 |
| Website: | www.lewisu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/lewisu.edu/ |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/LewisUniversity |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 26 majors graduated from Lewis University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,074 | NA |
| Computer Science | 309 | $52,836 |
| Business Administration & Management | 219 | $56,965 |
| Nursing | 217 | $80,475 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 181 | NA |
| Air Transportation | 151 | $47,241 |
| Data Science. | 127 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 101 | $33,463 |
| Information Technology | 69 | NA |
| Special Education | 69 | $40,568 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
2,887 students took at least one online class at Lewis University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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