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Lewis University admits 71% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1096 out of 1600 (midpoints: 565 in reading and writing, 580 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 23 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $40,700 |
| Room and meals on campus | $12,630 |
| Books and supplies | $1,500 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $47,616 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $17,318 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is about the same as the median net price of colleges in Illinois on this site ($17,318). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $16,244 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $11,815 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,383 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,390 |
| Above $110,000 | $23,590 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | IL median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 79% | 72% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 57% | 53% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $59,389 | $58,865 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $19,082 | $19,684 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Illinois and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
46% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 43% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 51% women and 49% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 21 of the 88 colleges in Illinois on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,667.
Other colleges in Illinois of a similar size
- Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, public
- Aurora UniversityAurora, private nonprofit
- Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, public
- National Louis UniversityChicago, private nonprofit
- Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, public
- Bradley UniversityPeoria, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Lewis University?
Lewis University admits 71% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Lewis University?
Published tuition and fees are $40,700 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Lewis University?
57% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.