Lewis University

Romeoville, IL · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Lewis University is a private nonprofit institution in Romeoville, Illinois, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 4,015 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $66,099 ten years after enrollment, which is 62% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 64.6%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $21,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.07x. The average net price after financial aid is $17,028 per year. The most popular programs include Computer Science, Business Administration & Management, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Registered Nursing, and Air Transportation.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$66,099

Graduation Rate

64.6%

Median Debt

$21,500

Average Net Price

$17,028

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.97x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

3.07x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

4,015

Admission Rate

71.3%

Average SAT

1096

Retention Rate

79.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$39,200

Out-of-State Tuition

$39,200

Pell Grant Rate

32.6%

Federal Loan Rate

42.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$10,382

Income $30K–$48K

$11,712

Income $48K–$75K

$12,178

Income $110K+

$25,035

Student Demographics

Women

54.9%

White

49.8%

Black

7.3%

Hispanic

27.6%

Asian

7.4%

Two or More Races

3.1%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

65.9%

Accreditations

American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree (Preaccredited)
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Preaccredited)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Preaccredited)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)

Programs (82)

Bachelor (40)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Computer Science	$82,159	124
Air Transportation	$87,197	115
Registered Nursing	$85,320	96
Business Administration & Management	$71,987	87
Psychology	$52,029	77
Criminal Justice & Corrections	$62,640	73
Biology	$59,075	48
Special Education	$51,522	46
Teacher Education	$51,794	43
Sports & Fitness	$51,021	30
Finance	$71,831	30
Accounting	$72,812	23
Marketing	$65,895	23
Security & Protective Services	Not reported	21
Social Work	$51,859	16
Computer & Information Systems Security	$86,015	14
Physics	$76,122	12
Human Resources Management	$76,485	12
Political Science	Not reported	11
Public Relations	$59,981	10
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	9
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Not reported	9
Business Information Systems	Not reported	9
Radio, Television & Film	$52,722	8
English Language & Literature	Not reported	8
Chemistry	$67,006	8
Health Services Administration	Not reported	8
Design & Applied Arts	$45,704	7
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Not reported	7
History	Not reported	7
Legal Support Services	Not reported	6
Sociology	Not reported	6
Mathematics	$56,168	5
Romance Languages	Not reported	4
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	4
Journalism	Not reported	3
Peace Studies	Not reported	3
International Business	Not reported	3
Management Information Systems	$86,275	2
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	$60,515	1

Master (20)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Computer Science	Not reported	294
Business Administration & Management	$88,361	157
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	$87,205	144
Registered Nursing	$117,706	120
Computer Software Engineering	$140,898	82
Teacher Education	$56,965	40
Communication Disorders	Not reported	35
Special Education	$61,033	30
Criminal Justice & Corrections	$84,837	30
Mental Health Services	$56,158	30
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	Not reported	30
Social Work	Not reported	27
Computer & Information Systems Security	$102,499	23
Air Transportation	$108,264	22
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	$64,472	21
Educational Administration	Not reported	15
Secondary Education	Not reported	11
Chemistry	Not reported	10
Curriculum & Instruction	$68,917	9
Finance	Not reported	6

Doctoral (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Educational Administration	Not reported	4
Registered Nursing	Not reported	4

Associate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	Not reported	5

Graduate Certificate (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	Not reported	15
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	10

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Biology	Not reported	3

Show 16 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Computer & Information Sciences	Bachelor	2
Computer Software Engineering	Bachelor	2
Secondary Education	Bachelor	2
Philosophy	Bachelor	2
Physics	Master	2
Public Administration	Bachelor	2
International Relations	Bachelor	2
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Drama & Theater Arts	Bachelor	2
Arts & Entertainment Management	Bachelor	2
Computer Engineering	Bachelor	1
Religion	Bachelor	1
Visual & Performing Arts	Bachelor	1
Fine Arts	Bachelor	1
Music	Bachelor	1
Dental Support Services	Bachelor	1