Lewis University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic (Lasallian)
Location
Romeoville, IL
Population
2,800,000
Website
http://www.lewisu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,665
Men / Women
49% / 51%
White
45%
Hispanic
26%
Black
10%
Asian
8%
Mixed
3%
International
3%
Native American
0%
From State
87%
From Region
4%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
20%
Computer Science
15%
Health Sciences
12%
Professional
12%
Education
10%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Arts
1%
Engineering
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$39,200
Est. Cost of Attendance
$47,313
10-Year ROI
$212,000
ROI Percentile
86th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
79%
4-Year Graduation Rate
42%
6-Year Graduation Rate
67%
Transfer-Out Rate
18%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,508 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (39%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
71%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 8 | #492 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
28%
SAT Range
1000
–
1170
SAT Math Range
470
–
610
SAT RW Range
490
–
600
ACT Range
20
–
27
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis University | 950 | 46% / 54% | 2% | $66,465 | 97% | ||
| Computer Engineering | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $93,909 | 95 | — | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $91,477 | 93 | — | |
| Computer Science | 102 — | 79% / 21% | 1% | $80,516 | 87 | 99% | |
| Computer and Information Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $79,889 | 86 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 27 — | 81% / 19% | 0% | $84,295 | 89 | 100% | |
| Data Modeling and Warehousing | — — | — | — | $80,278 | 86 | — | |
| Data Science | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $75,564 | 82 | — | |
| Information Technology | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $80,482 | 86 | — | |
| Chemistry | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $65,666 | 68 | 97% | |
| Mathematics | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $55,045 | 42 | 100% | |
| Physics | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $74,600 | 81 | 100% | |
| Biochemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $62,751 | 62 | — | |
| Biology | 35 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $57,894 | 51 | 100% | |
| Environmental Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,911 | 39 | — | |
| Dental Hygiene | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 8% | $63,844 | 64 | — | |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,305 | 54 | 100% | |
| Exercise Science | 17 — | 53% / 47% | 6% | $61,464 | 60 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 81 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $86,450 | 91 | 99% | |
| Radiologic Technology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,305 | 54 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 22 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $64,649 | 66 | 96% | |
| Business Administration | 64 — | 50% / 50% | 5% | $64,595 | 66 | 96% | |
| Business Analytics | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 14% | $70,944 | 77 | — | |
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $64,595 | 66 | 96% | |
| Finance | 18 — | 72% / 28% | 0% | $75,797 | 82 | 100% | |
| Health Administration | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,946 | 65 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 14% | $68,827 | 74 | 88% | |
| International Business | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $65,767 | 68 | — | |
| Logistics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,595 | 66 | 96% | |
| Management Information Systems | — — | — | — | $72,055 | 78 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $84,550 | 89 | 100% | |
| Managerial Economics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,266 | 79 | — | |
| Marketing | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $61,979 | 61 | 100% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,595 | 66 | 96% | |
| Sports Management | 15 — | 73% / 27% | 27% | $61,464 | 60 | 100% | |
| Contemplative Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,085 | 28 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 78 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $56,487 | 47 | 94% | |
| English | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,489 | 21 | — | |
| Forensic Science | 20 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $57,010 | 48 | — | |
| General Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,024 | 28 | — | |
| History | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $50,173 | 28 | — | |
| International Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $56,476 | 47 | — | |
| Journalism | — — | — | — | $52,459 | 35 | — | |
| Journalism | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,958 | 36 | — | |
| Organizational Communication | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $58,781 | 53 | 100% | |
| Paralegal Studies | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,624 | 47 | — | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | — — | — | — | $54,762 | 42 | — | |
| Philosophy | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,407 | 32 | — | |
| Political Science | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $58,985 | 53 | — | |
| Psychology | 54 — | 19% / 81% | 2% | $46,812 | 19 | 90% | |
| Public Administration | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $61,726 | 60 | — | |
| Public Relations | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,781 | 53 | 100% | |
| Radio and Television | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,668 | 32 | 100% | |
| Religious Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,635 | 27 | — | |
| Social Work | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $51,558 | 32 | 96% | |
| Sociology | — — | — | — | $50,851 | 30 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,756 | 45 | — | |
| Early Childhood Special Education | 32 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,492 | 29 | 98% | |
| Elementary Education | 23 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $49,247 | 26 | 90% | |
| General Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $49,148 | 25 | — | |
| Middle School Education | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $49,247 | 26 | 90% | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,247 | 26 | 90% | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $51,686 | 32 | — | |
| Special Education | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $50,492 | 29 | 98% | |
| Art | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,591 | 11 | — | |
| Commercial Art | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,790 | 15 | 94% | |
| Digital Arts | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,906 | 15 | — | |
| Digital Media | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,668 | 32 | 100% | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — — | — | — | $37,587 | 5 | — | |
| Drawing | — — | — | — | $42,426 | 10 | — | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $42,531 | 11 | — | |
| Music Management | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,841 | 11 | — | |
| Visual Communication Design | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,790 | 15 | 94% | |
| Air Traffic Control | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $78,785 | 85 | 97% | |
| Aviation | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $76,136 | 83 | — | |
| Aviation Flight | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $78,785 | 85 | 97% | |
| Aviation Management | 102 — | 82% / 18% | 3% | $78,785 | 85 | 97% |