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Lewis, founded in 1932, is a church-affiliated university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Nursing. Its 350-acre campus is located in Romeoville, 30 miles southwest of Chicago.

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Private
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Coed
4,914
Undergraduates
2,251
Men - 45.8%
2,664
Women - 54.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
69% of 6,968 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
480-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
490-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$59,780
Tuition and Fees
$42,400
Room and Board
$14,032
Average Percent of Need Met
91%
Average Freshman Award
$38,869
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,202
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
280
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Romeoville Population
39,770
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago
Students in College Housing
25% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
5.5%
Black/African-American
7%
Hispanic/Latino
35.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
43.8%
Unknown
4.6%
International Students
3.0%
First-Year Students Returning
81.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
46.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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