Lewis University

Overview of Lewis University

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The Romeoville campus is small, but easily accommodates the student body. As you walk around, you’ll see plenty of open space where you can lounge in the sun. You’ll also see the Sancta Alberta Chapel, where you may attend Masses. The university is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and is recognized as a comprehensive Catholic university. Lewis offers 60 university campuses around the world.

The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1, which is a comfortable level for both professors and students. You shouldn’t have any problem getting in touch with your teachers if you need assistance with your classes. On the main Romeoville campus, students are able to live in comfortable campus housing.

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Admissions

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Tuition Cost & Financial Aid

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When you and your family figure out the total price for your education at Lewis University, the expenses will include tuition, room and board, books, supplies, and other various fees. The total expenses in a recent school year were $46,758 on average.

Once your financial aid has been applied to these costs the average net price remains. For the 2018-2019 year, this was around $10,520 for most students. As financial aid is applied based on your family’s income, the average net price is usually affected by a family’s income. because of this, families earning up to $30,000 pay around $12,821, families earning between $75,001 and $110,000 pay around $21,123, and families earning $110,001 or more pay around $24,090.

The number of freshmen receiving financial aid was 100% of a recent class, 644 students in all. They received an average amount of $22,456 in grants or scholarships. The same percentage of students received an average of $18,826 in institutional grants or scholarships.

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Academics

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The retention rate is a percentage that lets students know how many previous students stayed at the school beyond their first year. This can indicate that students are happy with their classes, educational opportunities, and the school’s culture in general. At Lewis University, the retention rate is 84%. The 4-year graduation rate is 51%, which is somewhat below the average. However, some students stay beyond their fourth year to complete their degrees and the school’s 6-year graduation rate is 67%.

Lewis University is one of the few that offers everything from associate degrees up to doctorates. The five most popular degree programs are business, management, marketing and related support services; health professions and related programs; homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services; computer and information sciences and support services; and education.

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Outcome & Salary

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Upon graduating, you’ll be ready to land a job and begin earning a living. Early-career salaries tend to start out low compared to what you’ll be able to earn later in your career. Graduates of Lewis University start out earning an average of $47,100. A typical mid-career salary is around $69,400.

Your 4-year cost of education will likely be around $166,000 based on the total cost, but it actually sits around $42,000 based on the net price. If you took out a lot of loans, you could still be looking at a large educational investment. This is important to help you understand your return on investment (ROI). A typical LU graduate’s 20-year net ROI, after subtracting the cost of education, is around $203,000.

High school graduates who don’t go to college earn an average salary of $38,792. Their 10-year projected income is $387,920 and their 20-year projected income may be $775,840.

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