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Lewis University

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Lewis College Lewis College of Science and Technology Lewis School of Aeronautics Lewis Holy Name School of Aeronautics Lewis Holy Name Technical School Holy Name Technical School

Romeoville, Illinois 60446-2200

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Strong graduate outcomes — known for business

Lewis University is a private institution in Romeoville with particular strength in business and computer science. With an average SAT of 1117, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 3.7K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

63% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $66,099 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $18,370.

Established

1932

Motto

Signum Fidei

Type

Private university

Conference

Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Division

Division II

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73%Acceptance

1117SAT Avg

3,665Students

14:1Student:Faculty

63%Grad Rate

$66,099Earnings 10yr

$18,370Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate72.7%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1117

Reading & WritingMid: 565

490610

MathMid: 580

500610

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 23

2226

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$37,882

Room & Board$12,140

Books & Supplies$1,500

Total Cost of Attendance$45,843

Average Net Price$18,370

Median Debt at Graduation$21,500

Monthly Payment (10yr)$228

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$10,995

$30–48K$13,255

$48–75K$17,911

$75–110K$21,501

$110K+$24,497

Programs (93)

Student Body

Undergrads

3,665

Gender Split

48% / 52%

Women / Men

First Generation

39%

Pell Grant Recipients

31%

Race & Ethnicity

White 53%

Black 6%

Hispanic 25%

Asian 8%

Two+ 3%

Int'l 3%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate62.6%

Freshman Retention83.6%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$56,095

8 Years$61,064

10 Years$66,099

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$49,900

Men

$59,100

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History & Fun Facts

•History Lewis University was founded in 1932 by the Archdiocese of Chicago and Bishop Bernard J.
•The school was incorporated in 1934 under the name Lewis Holy Name Technical School.
•In 1935, it became Lewis Holy Name School of Aeronautics, a name which is engraved in stone on the building now known as the Philip Lynch Theatre at the Oremus Fine Arts Center.
•Regular classes resumed in late 1944 and the college soon adopted a more traditional arts and science curriculum.
•Women were admitted for the first time in 1949.

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