Lewis University

www.lewisu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,262

2.9% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$18,312

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.43%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

71.3%

8,622 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

12,366

67.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

59.9%

832 Graduates

About

Lewis University is a higher education institution located in Will County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lewis University were Registered Nursing (129 degrees awarded), Computer Science (117 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (97 degrees).

In 2021, 1,871 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lewis University. 59.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,146 degrees), 3.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (318 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lewis University is $35,262, which is $12,078 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lewis University is $35,262, which is $12,078 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,312.

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending Lewis University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,262

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lewis University was $35,262. The cost of tuition at Lewis University is $12,078 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lewis University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,312

2021 Value

8.54%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lewis University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,312. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lewis University grew by 8.54%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lewis University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,025

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lewis University was of $9,025 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.29% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lewis University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Lewis University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.1% with respect to 2020, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lewis University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.43%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lewis University was 1.43%, which represents 24 out of the 1684 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lewis University received 8,622 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 33.2% annual growth. Out of those 8,622 applicants, 6,144 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.3% acceptance rate.

There were 12,366 students enrolled at Lewis University in 2021. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lewis University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,144

Accepted Out of 8,622

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lewis University was 71.3% (6,144 admissions from 8,622 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 66.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 33.2%, while admissions declined by −28%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lewis University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2021)

240

Scores Submitted (2021)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Lewis University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lewis University had a total enrollment of 12,366 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lewis University is 8,322 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,044. This means that 67.3% of students enrolled at Lewis University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lewis University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.5% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.26% Black or African American, 5.84% Asian, 2.25% Two or More Races, 0.146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.097% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lewis University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.7%), followed by White Female (29.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (9.14%) and White Male (8.37%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lewis University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,366 students. The full-time enrollment at Lewis University is 8,322 and the part-time enrollment is 4,044. This means that 67.3% of students enrolled at Lewis University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lewis University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2021 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Lewis University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lewis University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
6,860 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,402 enrolled students
Black or African American
774 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lewis University is 55.5% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.26% Black or African American, 5.84% Asian, 2.25% Two or More Races, 0.146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.097% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 158 students (1.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 351 more women than men received degrees from Lewis University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lewis University is white (1,146 degrees awarded). There were 3.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (318 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lewis University is Registered Nursing (129 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (117 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (97 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (128 degrees awarded), Protective Services (145 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (244 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 (1,620,092 people), Software developers (531,017 people), Secondary school teachers (424,368 people), Other managers (258,402 people), and Education administrators (256,788 people).

The most specialized majors at Lewis University in 2021 are Transportation (128 degrees awarded), Protective Services (145 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (244 degrees), Physical Sciences (43 degrees), and Education (230 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Lewis University are Transportation (128 degrees awarded), Protective Services (145 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (244 degrees), Physical Sciences (43 degrees), and Education (230 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,736,828 people), Computer Systems Design (616,356 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (407,004 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (367,286 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (227,063 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lewis University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
129 degree-majors awarded
Computer Science
117 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
97 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lewis University was Registered Nursing with 129 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lewis University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

760

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,111

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 760 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis University, which is 0.684 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,111).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lewis University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis University in Computer Science, which is 4.33 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.59 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 51% of students graduating from Lewis University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lewis University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.2% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,146 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
318 degrees awarded
Asian
122 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lewis University is white (1,146 degrees awarded). There were 3.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (318 degrees).

3.9% of degree recipients (73 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
691 degrees awarded
White Male
455 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
184 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lewis University is white female (691 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (455 degrees).

Operations

Lewis University has an endowment valued at nearly $106M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 44.5M (42.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Lewis University had a total salary expenditure of 110M. Lewis University employs 188 Assistant professors, 132 Associate professors and 118 Professors. Most academics at Lewis University are Female Assistant professor (116), Female Associate professor (72), and Male Assistant professor (72).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lewis University are: Management, with 166 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 148 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 102 employees.

Endowment

$106M

2021 Endowment

25.7%

growth from 2020

Lewis University has an endowment valued at about $106M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lewis University grew 25.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $55.3M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lewis University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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

Salary Expenditure

$52M

2021 Salaries

4.96%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Lewis University paid a median of $52M in salaries, which represents 47.2% of their overall expenditure ($110M) and a 4.96% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$40.5M

Instructional Salaries

466

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lewis University paid a total of $40.5M to 466 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $21.9M (62.5%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

188 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

166 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lewis University were Assistant professor with 188 employees, Associate professor with 132 employees, and Professor with 118 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lewis University were Management with 166 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 148 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 102 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lewis University was Female Assistant professor with 116 employees, Female Associate professor with 72 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 72 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lewis University.