Lewis Rankings and Evaluation

Illinois Colleges

#10 in Illinois Colleges

Federal Region V

#7 in Federal Region V

Lewis University is ranked 10^th in Illinois Colleges and 7^th in Federal Region V.

The following statements evaluate Lewis University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Its tuition & fees of $37,882 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (73%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,100 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 6,513.
It offers very diverse area of study (134 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Lewis are $37,882 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Lewis University $37,882

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Lewis are $15,490 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Lewis University $15,490

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $19,533

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Lewis is 73% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Lewis University 73%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Lewis is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Lewis University 16%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Lewis is 1,100 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Lewis University 1,100

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,124

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Lewis is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Lewis University 25

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 70

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Lewis is 62% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Lewis University 62%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Lewis is 23% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Lewis University 23%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Lewis is 81% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Lewis University 81%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%

Student Population

The total student population at Lewis is 6,513 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Lewis University 6,513

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Lewis is $20,916 which is 55.21% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Lewis University $20,916

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Lewis is 14 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.