Lewis University
Romeoville, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
71%Acceptance rate
$17,028Average net price / year
67%Graduation rate
$66,099Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,500Median debt at graduation
4,015Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $39,200
- Total cost of attendance
- $47,313
- Room & board
- $12,140
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $17,028
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,382
- $30–48k
- $11,712
- $48–75k
- $12,178
- $75–110k
- $19,908
- $110k+
- $25,035
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 71.3%
- Average SAT
- 1096
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 490–600
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 470–610
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 20–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $56,095
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $66,099
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Students with federal loans
- 42%
Programs: what graduates earn
40 of 99 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 120 | $103,365 | $47,832 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 82 | $96,484 | $41,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 30 | $96,146 | $41,000 |
| Computer Science | 294 | $89,109 | $31,390 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 23 | $72,901 | $35,390 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 157 | $71,183 | $34,166 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 21 | $56,337 | $35,791 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 40 | $51,876 | $36,161 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 30 | $51,806 | $34,166 |
| Social Work | 27 | $49,271 | $20,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 30 | $38,831 | — |
| Air Transportation | 22 | $108,264 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $46,406 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 9 | $55,062 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 144 | $87,205 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,015
- Graduate students
- 3,218
- Part-time
- 15%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 50%
- Hispanic
- 28%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $94,113 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 40%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.lewisu.edu
- Also known as
- 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
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Education – 15% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Lewis University?
71.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1096 on the SAT.
How much does Lewis University cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,028 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $39,200 and the full cost of attendance is $47,313.
How much do Lewis University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $66,099 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Romeoville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen University-Romeoville/Joliet Romeoville, IL · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $39,080 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.