| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Flyers |
Located 30 minutes southwest of Chicago, Lewis University is a comprehensive, Catholic university where the traditions of liberal learning and preparation for professional life give the university its educational identity and mission focus.
Lewis provides 70 undergraduate majors and programs of study, 20 graduate programs, and accelerated programs for working adults through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Nursing and Health Professions. Premier programs include aviation, criminal/social justice, education, nursing, and business. Lewis is one of many schools sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers with over 325 years of teaching experience in the Lasallian tradition.
History
Founded in 1932 under the direction of the Chicago Archdiocese and Bishop Bernard J. Sheil, Lewis began as the Holy Name Technical School for boys. Aviation technology was the special emphasis of instruction and the origin of today’s highly regarded Department of Aviation. In 1952 the school was renamed the Lewis College of Science and Technology. In 1960, the De La Salle Christian Brothers - members of a 326-year-old religious order devoted exclusively to teaching and named after Saint John Baptist de La Salle, their founder and Patron Saint of Educators – assumed direction of the institution. Today, with growing enrollment, outstanding programs, experienced faculty and motivated students, Lewis University is recognized as one of the finest, mid-sized, comprehensive Catholic universities in the country.
Control
Private, co-educational, founded in 1932.
Affiliation
Catholic and Lasallian. One of approximately 100 universities worldwide sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers.
Location
Main campus situated on 376 beautiful acres in Romeoville, Illinois just 30 minutes southwest of Chicago.
Campus Sites
Romeoville, Hickory Hills, Oak Brook, Shorewood, Tinley Park, Chicago
Enrollment
5,300 total students – 3,900 undergraduate and 1,400 graduate students. 12th largest private in Illinois.
Faculty
199 full-time. Student / faculty ratio is 12:1
Colleges and Schools
* College of Arts and Sciences
* College of Business
* College of Education
* College of Nursing and Health Professions
* School for Professional and Continuing Education
Degrees
* Associate of Science (A.S.)
* Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
* Bachelor of Elected Studies (B.E.S.)
* Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
* Master of Arts (M.A.)
* Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
* Master of Education (M.Ed.)
* Master of Science (M.S.)
* Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)
* Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.)
* Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Programs
More than 70 undergraduate majors and areas of study and 20 graduate programs.
Focus
Professional and career preparation in a liberal arts tradition
Athletics
Member of the NCAA Division II and the Great Lakes Valley Conference in 18 sports for men and women.
* Basketball –M/W
* Baseball -M
* Cross-Country –M/W
* Golf – M/W
* Soccer – M/W
* Softball - W
* Swimming – M/W
* Tennis – M/W
* Track and Field - M/W
* Volleyball - M/W
Activities
More than 30 active student organizations.
Residence Halls
Eleven residence halls housing 1,100 students.
Alumni
26,000
Notable
* Named “A Best Midwestern College” by The Princeton Review
* Rated “Top Tier” by U.S. News and World Report
* Largest bachelor’s degree program in Nursing in Illinois
* Nationally ranked Flight Team
* Nationally ranked Mock Trial Team
* Award winning student newspaper The Flyer
* First all digital college radio station in the country
* One of only 14 accredited programs in Athletic Training among private universities in Illinois
* Largest undergraduate program in Criminal Social/Justice among private universities in Illinois
* The oldest Aviation program among universities in Illinois
* The only University aviation program in Illinois with an airport on campus
* Located in Will County, one of the fastest growing counties in the country
* Largest graduate program in School Counseling and Guidance in Illinois
* Nursing, Aviation and Education students recently achieved 100% pass rate on certification exams
Lewis University is a private Roman Catholic and Lasallian university located in Romeoville, Illinois. The enrollment is currently around 5,200 students. Lewis offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and programs of study, 20 graduate programs, and accelerated programs for working adults.
Lewis University was founded in 1932 by the Chicago Archdiocese and Bishop Bernard J. Sheil as the Holy Name Technical School. The school gets its name from philanthropist Frank J. Lewis who funded the construction of many of the school's buildings. In 1934 it was renamed the Lewis Holy Name Technical School. The next year its name changed yet again to the Lewis Holy Name School of Aeronautics. In 1940, the name of the school changed to the Lewis School of Aeronautics. During World War II, normal classes were suspended as the campus was given to the United States Navy to train pilots. Regular classes resumed in late 1944 and the college soon adopted a more traditional arts and science curriculum. Women were admitted for the first time in 1949. Three years later the school's name was changed to the Lewis College of Science and Technology. The school's name was shortened to simply Lewis College in 1962 and finally received its current name of Lewis University in 1973.
In 2004 and 2005, Lewis continued to shatter enrollment records, reaching more than 5,000 total students. Lewis’ strengths as an institution of higher learning have been evidenced through various sources. The University has been cited as one of the best colleges in the region for the last two consecutive years by both The Princeton Review and U.S. News and World Report. The University is included in the top tier of U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of the best Midwest master’s-level universities, most recently placing 58 out of a total of 144 institutions. The Princeton Review named Lewis one of the “Best Midwestern Colleges,” with Lewis being ranked among a select list of 23 Illinois colleges and 158 Midwest institutions.
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 28% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Great Lakes Valley Conference) Baseball (Great Lakes Valley Conference) Track (Great Lakes Valley Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 17,990 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,687 | 23% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 4,109 | 44% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,142 | 69% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,364 | 71% | |
Any Aid: |
72% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 69% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 3% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 500, Math: 510 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 570, Math: 570 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 95% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 25, Math: 25 |
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
