Lewis University

www.lewisu.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,320

3% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$19,184

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.43%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

74.1%

4,746 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

6,513

69.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

61.8%

395 Graduates

About

Lewis University is a higher education institution located in Will County, IL. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lewis University were Nursing Administration (127 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (100 degrees), and Organizational Leadership (53 degrees).

In 2022, 1,896 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lewis University. 60.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,107 degrees), 2.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (373 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lewis University is $36,320, which is $12,324 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lewis University was 1.43%, corresponding to 24 out of the 1684 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Lewis University is $36,320, which is $12,324 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,184.

In 2022, 91% of undergraduate students attending Lewis University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,320

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Lewis University was $36,320. The cost of tuition at Lewis University is $12,324 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$19,184

2022 Value

4.76%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Lewis University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,184. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Lewis University grew by 4.76%.

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

$9,111

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lewis University was of $9,111 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.953% between 2021 and 2022.

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

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Lewis University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.11% with respect to 2021, when 90% 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.

1.43%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lewis University was 1.43%, which represents 24 out of the 1684 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 4,746 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 10.1% annual growth. Out of those 4,746 applicants, 3,515 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.1% acceptance rate.

There were 6,513 students enrolled at Lewis University in 2022. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lewis University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

3,515

Accepted Out of 4,746

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lewis University was 74.1% (3,515 admissions from 4,746 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 71.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 10.1%, while admissions grew by 14.4%.

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

25%

Submission Percentage (2022)

152

Scores Submitted (2022)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Lewis University in 2022 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 6,513 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Lewis University is 4,543 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,970. This means that 69.8% of students enrolled at Lewis University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lewis University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.3% White, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.93% Black or African American, 5.51% Asian, 2.26% Two or More Races, 0.138% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.107% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lewis University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.2%), followed by White Female (26.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (5.09%) and White Male (4.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lewis University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,513 students. The full-time enrollment at Lewis University is 4,543 and the part-time enrollment is 1,970. This means that 69.8% of students enrolled at Lewis University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

81%

2022 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 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2022)

White
3,214 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,180 enrolled students
Black or African American
386 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lewis University is 49.3% White, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.93% Black or African American, 5.51% Asian, 2.26% Two or More Races, 0.138% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.107% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 71 students (1.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 406 more women than men received degrees from Lewis University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lewis University is white (1,107 degrees awarded). There were 2.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (373 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lewis University is Nursing Administration (127 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (100 degrees) and Organizational Leadership (53 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (129 degrees awarded), Protective Services (175 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (240 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 (1,557,671 people), Software developers (589,989 people), Secondary school teachers (463,653 people), Other managers (269,038 people), and Education administrators (258,936 people).

The most specialized majors at Lewis University in 2022 are Transportation (129 degrees awarded), Protective Services (175 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (240 degrees), Education (216 degrees), and Physical Sciences (30 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (129 degrees awarded), Protective Services (175 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (240 degrees), Education (216 degrees), and Physical Sciences (30 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Computer Science
114 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
113 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
111 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lewis University was Computer Science with 114 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

745

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,151

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 745 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis University, which is 0.647 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,151).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis University in Computer Science, which is 2.9 times more than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 114 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis University in Nursing Administration, which is 8.77 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 51% of students graduating from Lewis University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Lewis University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 2.53% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,107 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
373 degrees awarded
Black or African American
140 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lewis University is white (1,107 degrees awarded). There were 2.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (373 degrees).

2% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
665 degrees awarded
White Male
442 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
239 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lewis University is white female (665 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (442 degrees).

Operations

Lewis University has an endowment valued at nearly $101M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −4.91M (−4.87%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Lewis University had a total salary expenditure of 120M. Lewis University employs 98 Assistant professors, 62 Associate professors and 57 Professors. Most academics at Lewis University are Female Assistant professor (57), Male Assistant professor (41), and Female Associate professor (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lewis University are: Management, with 86 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 76 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees.

Endowment

$101M

2022 Endowment

4.72%

decline from 2021

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.

Salary Expenditure

$53.8M

2022 Salaries

3.49%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Lewis University paid a median of $53.8M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($120M) and a 3.49% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.96% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.12% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$20.9M

Instructional Salaries

232

Number of Employees

In 2022, Lewis University paid a total of $20.9M to 232 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

98 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

86 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lewis University were Assistant professor with 98 employees, Associate professor with 62 employees, and Professor with 57 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lewis University were Management with 86 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 76 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lewis University was Female Assistant professor with 57 employees, Male Assistant professor with 41 employees, and Female Associate professor with 36 employees.

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

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