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Lewis University

Romeoville, IL · Suburb · 4,015 students
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$17,028
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
65%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$66,099
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
71%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Lewis University is a private, Lasallian Catholic institution in Romeoville, Illinois, best known for its nationally recognized aviation and transportation programs alongside strong offerings in nursing, cybersecurity, and criminal justice. A major hallmark of the university is the on-site Lewis University Airport, which offers aviation students direct access to modern flight training facilities and an active fleet of aircraft. Campus culture is tight-knit, welcoming, and rooted in community service and social justice, further energized by a competitive NCAA Division II athletics program. Situated just 35 miles southwest of Chicago, Lewis pairs small, mentor-driven class sizes with extensive metropolitan internship and career-placement opportunities.

Wikipedia:Lewis University is a private Lasallian university in Romeoville, Illinois, United States, enrolls approximately 7,000 students in over 80 undergraduate programs, 35 graduate programs, and offers accelerated programs for working adults. The National Weather Service's Chicago/Romeoville office is also situated on campus.

Location
Romeoville, IL, 60446-2200 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
21 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$39,200
Housing & food (on campus)$12,140
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$57,116
Average net price$17,028
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$39,200
Housing & food (on campus)$12,140
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$57,116
Average net price$17,028
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.lewisu.edu
How it’s made up · 2025-26
Lewis University’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$40,300
Fees$400
Books & supplies$1,500
Personal expenses$1,548
Transportation$300
Total published by the school$57,116
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,382
$30–48k
$11,712
$48–75k
$12,178
$75–110k
$19,908
$110k+
$25,035
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
65%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
42%
Back for yr 2
79%
Transferred
20%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
62% graduated · 25% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 12% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$56,095
10 yrs after entry$66,099
Debt
Median at graduation$21,500
Monthly payment$228
Middle 50% owe$10.5k–$27k
90th percentile$32,528
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
71%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1096
R 490–600 · M 470–610
ACT midpoint
23
Comp 20–27 · E 20–25 · M 19–26
SAT middle 50%: 960–1210
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
33%
First-gen
39%
Family income
$54,593
Independent
23%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
28%
Black
7%
Asian
7%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$56,095
After 10 yrs
$66,099
Computer Science124
Air Transportation115
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing96
Business Administration, Management and Operations87
Psychology, General77
Criminal Justice and Corrections73
Biology, General48
Special Education and Teaching46
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods43
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness30
Finance and Financial Management Services30
Accounting and Related Services23
Marketing23
Security Science and Technology21
Social Work16
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management14
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$119M
Full-time faculty
40%
Faculty salary
$10,457/mo
Teaching spend
$11,056
per student
Federal loans
42%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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