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Lewis Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

48% 4-Year Graduation Rate
68% 6-Year Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate

Lewis University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Lewis first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Lewis retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Lewis Retention Rate

80% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, Lewis has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Illinois, the average is 72.64%.

Lewis Retention  80 out of 100
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Illinois Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Lewis80%
Nationwide70.57%
Illinois72.64%

Lewis Graduation Rates

68% 6-Year Graduation Rate
21.08% Transfer Rate
10.60% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 1,113 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

48% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 68% in six years, and 68% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Lewis is 68%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The average Lewis student takes 4.27 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Four Year Graduation Rate  56%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  68%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  68%
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Lewis Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years92656%
Six Years1,11368%
Eight Years60%
Did Not Complete52832%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Lewis Drop Out Rate

Approximately 528 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 528 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled20.4%
Transferred34865.9%
Dropped Out17533.1%

Lewis Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native100%
Asian78%
Black / African-American55%
Hawaiian100%
Hispanic68%
International86%
Multi-Ethnic68%
Unknown67%
White71%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Lewis are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Lewis Graduation Rates

45% First-Time, Full-Time
67% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Lewis University represent 45% of the students in the class of 2015, and 44.74% of Lewis bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 48%, first-time students in the Lewis class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Lewis graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 67% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  67 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  67 out of 100
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Lewis First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsLewisNationwide
Four Years48%37.92%
Six Years67%46.43%
Eight Years67%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Lewis Drop Out Rates

246 first-time / full-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled20.81%
Transferred18474.80%
Dropped Out6024.39%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
100% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Lewis University represent 0.12% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time, part-time students in the Lewis class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

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First-Time / Part-Time Lewis Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsLewisNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years100%21.59%
Eight Years100%23.72%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

33% Returning, Full-Time
72% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

550 Lewis students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.31% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 72%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 72%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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Lewis Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsLewisNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years72%53.83%
Eight Years72%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Lewis Drop Out Rates

151 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.66%
Transferred10166.89%
Dropped Out4932.45%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

21% Returning, Part-Time
62% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

350 Lewis students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.20% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 62%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 62%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
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Lewis Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsLewisNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years62%36.03%
Eight Years62%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Lewis Drop Out Rates

131 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.53%
Transferred6348.09%
Dropped Out6650.38%

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