How much is the Lewis tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Lewis's tuition & fees is $37,882.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $53,472 when a student lives on-campus.
Lewis Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $37,882 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,500 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,956 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,134 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,500 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,609 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $36,320 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Lewis for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $166,077 at Lewis. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $229,444. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $137,747.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Lewis' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $21,336.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Lewis University | $37,882 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Illinois Four-years Colleges | $19,553 |
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| Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
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| Private Schools | $21,336 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Lewis and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Lewis University | Romeoville, IL | $37,882 | $15,490 |
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| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | Monterey, CA | $47,026 | $47,026 |
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| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | $41,320 | $27,050 |
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| DeVry University-Pennsylvania | Ft. Washington, PA | $15,032 | $17,552 |
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| Bradley University | Peoria, IL | $39,680 | $19,014 |
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| Webster University | Saint Louis, MO | $30,730 | $13,340 |
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| University of New Haven | West Haven, CT | $45,730 | $19,240 |
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| Trinity University | San Antonio, TX | $51,352 | $23,597 |
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| Emerson College | Boston, MA | $55,392 | $34,352 |
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| Springfield College | Springfield, MA | $43,707 | $36,311 |
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| California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA | $15,726 | $18,508 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Lewis University has increased by 36.41% over the past 10 years from $26,780 to $37,882. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 7.24% from $13,950 to $15,490.
The living costs increased by 4.74% last year and 21.94% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Lewis University, 3,548 students (91%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $20,916.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Lewis is $32,556 for students living on-campus and $28,575 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 565 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $26,423 and the average amount of student loans is $8,377.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Lewis's acceptance rate is 71.26%. A total of 4,311 applicants applied to and 3,072 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 567 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.46%.
To apply to Lewis, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Recommendations and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Lewis. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,145 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,145 | 1,050 | 1,240 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Illinois Average | 1,136 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 565 | 520 | 610 |
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| SAT Math | 580 | 530 | 630 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 20 | 26 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Illinois Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 19 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 23 | 20 | 26 |
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Student Population
Lewis University has a total of 6,513 students including 3,933 undergraduate and 2,580 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,803 male students and 3,380 female students attending Lewis. The school offers online degree programs and 1,332 students enrolled online exclusively (20.45% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 6,183 |
2,803 | 3,380 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,907 |
1,937 | 1,970 |
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| Graduate | 2,276 |
866 | 1,410 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | One University Parkway, Romeoville, IL |
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| Phone | 815-838-0500 |
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| WEB | www.lewisu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 127 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 24 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 34 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 72.99% |
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| Yield | 16.00% |
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| Student Population | 6,513 |
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| Graduation Rate | 62% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
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| Retention Rate | 81% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 224 (Full-time), 320 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 575 (Full-time), 340 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $86,963 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $61,390 |
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