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Lewis, founded in 1932, is a church-affiliated university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Nursing. Its 350-acre campus is located in Romeoville, 30 miles southwest of Chicago.

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Private
studentType
Coed
3,948
Undergraduates
2,069
Men - 52.4%
1,880
Women - 47.6%
2,580
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
73% of 5,234 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.58
SAT Math
557 average
500-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
555 average
510-600 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
22-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$53,797
Tuition and Fees
$37,967
Room and Board
$12,140
Average Percent of Need Met
91%
Average Freshman Award
$34,588
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,985
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
250
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
17%
10-19
44%
20-29
28%
30-39
7%
40-49
3%
50-99
0%
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Romeoville Population
39,770
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
26% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
7.8%
Black/African-American
6.4%
Hispanic/Latino
26%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
54.7%
Unknown
1.4%
International Students
2.8% from 44 countries
First-Year Students Returning
84.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
48.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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