by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Lewis University can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financing options does Lewis offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Scroll down to see how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Lewis University.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Lewis University, 100% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind (about 614 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $28,717 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $22,521 |
| Federal Pell grants | 38% | $6,088 |
| State/local grants | 43% | $8,438 |
| Federal student loans | 51% | $5,118 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Here, approximately 88% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $22,993 (across roughly 3478 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 88% | $22,993 |
| Federal Pell grants | 33% | $5,689 |
| Federal student loans | 42% | $6,843 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $30,285.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $11,917 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $15,819 |
| Over $75,000 | $23,448 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $17,028 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $18,370 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Lewis’s net price calculator: www.lewisu.edu/admissions/finaid/scholarshipcalculator.htm.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Lewis owes $18,750 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $18,750 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $21,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $227.94/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Lewis.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,500 |
| 25th percentile | $10,500 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $32,528 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,500 |
| Middle income | $19,112 |
| High income | $18,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,832 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $18,500 |
| Independent students | $19,748 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Lewis.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Lewis:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 20640 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $523,073,623 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 134 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,985,019 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $14,814 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 107 |
| Total DoD amount | $160,900 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,504 |
References
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