Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois. 4,015 undergraduates. Admits 71% of applicants.

57%Graduation rate3 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$17,318Average net price per year13% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,389Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$19,082Median debt at graduation12% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,082) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,389).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,244
$30,000–$48,000$11,815
$48,001–$75,000$11,383
$75,001–$110,000$16,390
Over $110,000$23,590

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $40,700.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate57%54%
Return for second year79%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,992$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$59,389$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,082$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

81 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science102$61,548$90,157$18,893
Air Transportation112$57,015$89,792$24,889
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing81$82,495$86,170$27,000
Physics10$62,440$84,408—
Finance and Financial Management Services18$61,238$83,863$18,500
Human Resources Management and Services14$56,413$82,189$19,500
Accounting and Related Services22$53,452$76,591$21,496
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management27—$76,175$12,822
Management Information Systems and Services1—$75,588—
Business Administration, Management and Operations82$54,286$75,480$19,500
Biology, General35$40,561$72,920$24,500
Marketing15$51,510$64,652$25,205
Criminal Justice and Corrections78$43,220$62,636$18,500
Chemistry11—$62,438—
Legal Support Services4—$60,596—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions2—$59,868—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication6—$56,727—
Security Science and Technology20$39,544$55,779$25,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods42$45,685$54,240$22,387
Psychology, General54$37,130$53,683$19,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities5—$53,110—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness32$40,491$52,532$25,000
Social Work13—$52,311$25,000
Special Education and Teaching45$47,410$50,663$16,338
Sociology0—$48,285—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4———
Journalism3———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication4———
Computer and Information Sciences, General9———
Computer Engineering6———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
English Language and Literature, General6———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology2———
Mathematics9———
Data Science4———
Philosophy3———
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Public Administration1———
International Relations and National Security Studies1———
Political Science and Government7———
Transportation and Materials Moving, Other1———
Visual and Performing Arts, General4———
Design and Applied Arts5———
Fine and Studio Arts2———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management2———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions12———
Health and Medical Administrative Services8———
Business/Managerial Economics2———
International Business3———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods7———
History10———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

71%Admission rate
1,096Average SAT of admitted students
20–27ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
46%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Lewis University cost per year?
The average net price at Lewis University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,318 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Lewis University graduates earn?
Former Lewis University students earn a median of $59,389 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Lewis University?
57% of Lewis University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Lewis University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Lewis University is $19,082. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.