Lewis University

www.lewisu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,592

3.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$19,472

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

72.7%

5,291 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

6,636

70.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

61.9%

372 Graduates

About

Lewis University is a higher education institution located in Will County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lewis University were Computer Science (294 degrees awarded), Management Science (144 degrees), and Nursing Administration (120 degrees).

In 2023, 2,231 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lewis University. 50% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,089 degrees), 3.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (343 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lewis University is $37,592, which is $13,017 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lewis University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,574 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Lewis University is $37,592, which is $13,017 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,472.

In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending Lewis University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,592

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Lewis University was $37,592. The cost of tuition at Lewis University is $13,017 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$19,472

2023 Value

1.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Lewis University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,472. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Lewis University grew by 1.5%.

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

$9,728

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lewis University was of $9,728 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.77% between 2022 and 2023.

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

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Lewis University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.3% with respect to 2022, 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lewis University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1574 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 5,291 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 11.5% annual growth. Out of those 5,291 applicants, 3,848 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.7% acceptance rate.

There were 6,636 students enrolled at Lewis University in 2023. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lewis University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,848

Accepted Out of 5,291

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lewis University was 72.7% (3,848 admissions from 5,291 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 74.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 11.5%, while admissions grew by 9.47%.

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

28%

Submission Percentage (2023)

176

Scores Submitted (2023)

28% of enrolled first-time students at Lewis University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lewis University had a total enrollment of 6,636 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Lewis University is 4,664 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,972. This means that 70.3% of students enrolled at Lewis University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lewis University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.9% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6% Black or African American, 5.62% Asian, 2.61% Two or More Races, 0.105% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0904% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lewis University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.1%), followed by White Female (26.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (15.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (5.03%) and White Male (4.89%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lewis University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,636 students. The full-time enrollment at Lewis University is 4,664 and the part-time enrollment is 1,972. This means that 70.3% of students enrolled at Lewis University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

84%

2023 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

White
2,978 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,224 enrolled students
Black or African American
398 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lewis University is 44.9% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6% Black or African American, 5.62% Asian, 2.61% Two or More Races, 0.105% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0904% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 91 students (1.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1 fewer women than men received degrees from Lewis University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lewis University is white (1,089 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (343 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lewis University is Computer Science (294 degrees awarded), followed by Management Science (144 degrees) and Nursing Administration (120 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (137 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (541 degrees), and Protective Services (124 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 (1,487,087 people), Software developers (643,271 people), Secondary school teachers (498,396 people), Other managers (279,979 people), and Education administrators (259,935 people).

The most specialized majors at Lewis University in 2023 are Transportation (137 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (541 degrees), Protective Services (124 degrees), Education (221 degrees), and Physical Sciences (32 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Lewis University are Transportation (137 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (541 degrees), Protective Services (124 degrees), Education (221 degrees), and Physical Sciences (32 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2,751,830 people), Computer Systems Design (651,739 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (413,738 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (373,859 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (232,469 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 (2023)

Computer Science
294 degrees awarded
Management Science
144 degrees awarded
Nursing Administration
120 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Lewis University was Computer Science with 294 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,116

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,115

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,116 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis University, which is 1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,115).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 341 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis University in Computer Science, which is 4.43 times more than the 77 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis University in Nursing Administration, which is 8.23 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 44% of students graduating from Lewis University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (84.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Lewis University is Female and Asian (84.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,089 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
343 degrees awarded
Asian
113 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lewis University is white (1,089 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (343 degrees).

0.672% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
620 degrees awarded
White Male
469 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
216 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lewis University is white female (620 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (469 degrees).

Operations

Lewis University has an endowment valued at nearly $112M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.6M (10.4%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Lewis University had a total salary expenditure of 123M. Lewis University employs 113 Assistant professors, 60 Professors and 58 Associate professors. Most academics at Lewis University are Female Assistant professor (61), Male Assistant professor (52), and Female Associate professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lewis University are: Management, with 118 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 85 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees.

Endowment

$112M

2023 Endowment

11.4%

growth from 2022

Lewis University has an endowment valued at about $112M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Lewis University grew 11.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $62.5M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.63M - Federal
$1.43M - State
$45k - Local

As of 2023, Lewis University received $4.63M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.43M from state grants and contracts, and $45k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$57.6M

2023 Salaries

6.99%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Lewis University paid a median of $57.6M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($123M) and a 6.99% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.49% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.96% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.7M

Instructional Salaries

240

Number of Employees

In 2023, Lewis University paid a total of $21.7M to 240 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

113 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

118 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lewis University were Assistant professor with 113 employees, Professor with 60 employees, and Associate professor with 58 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lewis University were Management with 118 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 85 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lewis University was Female Assistant professor with 61 employees, Male Assistant professor with 52 employees, and Female Associate professor with 34 employees.

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

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