Lewis University
Romeoville, ILOne University Parkway, Romeoville, IL 60446-2200
815-838-0500
Lewis University is a private Catholic university in Romeoville, Illinois. The university was founded in 1932 by the Congregation of the Lewis Brothers as a two-year college. The university is named after brothers Augustus Tolton and Edward Lewis, who were both members of the Congregation. The university offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs.
Augustus Tolton and Edward Lewis were both born in the early 1800s in what is now the state of Illinois. Both men were members of the Congregation of the Lewis Brothers, a Catholic religious order. The Congregation was founded in 1831 by Bishop William Quarter. The order was originally based in Kentucky, but later moved to Illinois.
The brothers were both educated at the University of Notre Dame. Augustus Tolton studied philosophy and Edward Lewis studied theology. After their graduation, the brothers returned to Illinois and began teaching at a school in Quincy.
In 1932, the brothers founded Lewis University as a two-year college. The university was originally located in the town of Lewis, Illinois. The town was named after the brothers.
The university began as a co-educational institution. However, it became a men's only college in 1934. The college became a four-year institution in 1940.
The university moved to its current location in Romeoville in 1957. The university became a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1958.
The university began offering graduate degrees in 1969. The university now offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs.
Lewis University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The university has an enrollment of approximately 5,000 students.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 6437
Acceptance Rate: 66.06%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.lewisu.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.lewisu.edu/admissions/finaid/index.htm
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $49258
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $49258
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Lewis University is $180663.38. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Lewis University. For graduates of Lewis University, we saw an average early-career income of $55400.00 and mid-career income of $93800.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.