Lewis University Nursing Programs
Located in Romeoville, Illinois, Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution. The suburban atmosphere of Romeoville makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.
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Lewis University Rankings
We have ranked Lewis as #228 out of 1,672 colleges and universities in the country in our 2022 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation. It is also ranked #6 out of 66 schools in Illinois.
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Lewis.
| Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
|---|---|---|
| #39 | Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
| #96 | Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Where Is Lewis University?
Contact details for Lewis are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One University Parkway, Romeoville, IL 60446-2200 |
| Phone: | 815-838-0500 |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/lewisu.edu/ |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/LewisUniversity |
How Do I Get Into Lewis?
You can apply to Lewis online at: www.lewisu.edu/admissions/application.htm
Admission Requirements for Lewis
| Submission | Required? |
|---|---|
| High School GPA | required |
| High School Rank | recommended |
| High School Transcript | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| SAT or ACT Scores | considered but not required |
| TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Lewis?
Approximately 39% of accepted students are men and 61% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 66%, and the acceptance rate for women is 66%.
Average Test Scores
About 73% of students accepted to Lewis submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 610. Math scores were between 510 and 610.
Can I Afford Lewis University?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Lewis, approximately 61% of students took out student loans averaging $7,897 a year. That adds up to $31,588 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Lewis is 3.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Lewis University Undergraduate Student Diversity
There are also 2,131 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 3,484 full-time undergraduates at Lewis, 48% are male and 52% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lewis University students is as follows.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 199 |
| Black or African American | 208 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 792 |
| White | 2,075 |
| International Students | 78 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 132 |
Geographic Diversity
Illinois students aren't the only ones who study at Lewis University. At this time, 21 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 53 countries are represented at Lewis. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, India, and China.
Online Learning at Lewis University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Lewis has changed over the last few years.
This school is the 9th most popular in Illinois for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Growth Rankings of Lewis
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Lewis University was 39.1%. This is the #492 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Lewis regardless of major.
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Lewis ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Lewis.
| Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | #4 | |
| Critical Care Nursing | #4 | |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | #9 | |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | #39 | |
| Nursing Administration | #53 | |
| Nursing Practice | #61 | |
| Nursing | #256 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Lewis University Nursing Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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