Lewis University

www.lewisu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $38,800
    3.21% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $18,959
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    71.3%
    6,302 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    7,011
    70.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    66.6%
    425 Graduates

    About

    Lewis University is a higher education institution located in Will County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lewis University were Computer Science (207 degrees awarded), Management Science (139 degrees), and Data Science, General (122 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,074 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lewis University. 50.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (930 degrees), 3.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (298 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Lewis University is $38,800, which is $14,800 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lewis University is $38,800, which is $14,800 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,959.

    In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending Lewis University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $38,800
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lewis University was $38,800. The cost of tuition at Lewis University is $14,800 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $18,959
    2024 Value
    2.63%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Lewis University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,959. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lewis University grew by 2.63%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,820
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Lewis University was of $9,820 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.946% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    88%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    42%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    88% of undergraduate students at Lewis University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Lewis University received 6,302 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 19.1% annual growth. Out of those 6,302 applicants, 4,493 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 7,011 students enrolled at Lewis University in 2024. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Lewis University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    71.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    4,493
    Accepted Out of 6,302

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lewis University was 71.3% (4,493 admissions from 6,302 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 72.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 19.1%, while admissions grew by 16.8%.

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    SAT Scores

    24%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    167
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    24% of enrolled first-time students at Lewis University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Lewis University had a total enrollment of 7,011 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lewis University is 4,914 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,097. This means that 70.1% of students enrolled at Lewis University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Lewis University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.3% White, 20.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.35% Black or African American, 5.68% Asian, 2.51% Two or More Races, 0.143% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0998% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Lewis University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.5%), followed by White Female (25.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (14.1%), followed by White Male (4.95%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.92%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    70.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Lewis University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,011 students. The full-time enrollment at Lewis University is 4,914 and the part-time enrollment is 2,097. This means that 70.1% of students enrolled at Lewis University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    79%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lewis University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Lewis University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,035 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,437 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      445 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Lewis University is 43.3% White, 20.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.35% Black or African American, 5.68% Asian, 2.51% Two or More Races, 0.143% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0998% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 106 students (1.51%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 8 more women than men received degrees from Lewis University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lewis University is white (930 degrees awarded). There were 3.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (298 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lewis University is Computer Science (207 degrees awarded), followed by Management Science (139 degrees) and Data Science, General (122 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lewis University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (152 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (388 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (127 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lewis University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,520,740 people), Software developers (662,232 people), Secondary school teachers (485,692 people), Other managers (274,735 people), and Education administrators (264,688 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lewis University in 2024 are Transportation (152 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (388 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (127 degrees), Protective Services (121 degrees), and Education (193 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lewis University are Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Lewis University are Transportation (152 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (388 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (127 degrees), Protective Services (121 degrees), and Education (193 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lewis University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,814,080 people), Computer Systems Design (706,947 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (386,133 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (341,896 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (271,325 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lewis University are Transportation (152 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (388 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (127 degrees), Protective Services (121 degrees), and Education (193 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lewis University.
    Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
    Most Common (2024)
    4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Lewis University was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 4 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,033
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,041
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,033 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis University, which is 0.992 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,041).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 249 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis University in Computer Science, which is 4.15 times more than the 60 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis University in Nursing Administration, which is 7.43 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    45%
    100% Completion Time
    62%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 45% of students graduating from Lewis University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      930 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      298 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      122 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Lewis University is white (930 degrees awarded). There were 3.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (298 degrees).

    0.916% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      766 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      755 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      731 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lewis University is white female (766 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (755 degrees).

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    Operations

    Lewis University has an endowment valued at nearly $119M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.89M (7.45%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Lewis University had a total salary expenditure of 134M. Lewis University employs 134 Assistant professors, 66 Associate professors and 63 Professors. Most academics at Lewis University are Female Assistant professor (77), Male Assistant professor (57), and Male Associate professor (34).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lewis University are: Management, with 147 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 106 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees.

    Endowment

    $119M
    2024 Endowment
    6.29%
    growth from 2023

    Lewis University has an endowment valued at about $119M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lewis University grew 6.29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $73.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $3.51M - Federal
    2. $1.42M - State
    3. $145k - Local

    As of 2024, Lewis University received $3.51M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.42M from state grants and contracts, and $145k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $61.7M
    2024 Salaries
    7.04%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Lewis University paid a median of $61.7M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($134M) and a 7.04% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.99% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.49% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $25.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    274
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Lewis University paid a total of $25.8M to 274 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lewis University were Management with 147 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 106 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees.

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