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Lewis University

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL · 4k students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedlewisu.edu
54.7/100

Trajecta score

-0.1 since '20

Ranked #317 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

55.6 · #295

2020

55.0 · #598

2021

54.8 · #626

2022

55.1 · #595

2023

55.5 · #561

2024

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Academic Profile

34/ 100

Career Outcomes

72/ 100

Student Success

44/ 100

Affordability

67/ 100

Academic Investment

67/ 100

Access & Equity

39/ 100

Academic Profile

34

Career Outcomes

72

Student Success

44

Affordability

67

Academic Investment

67

Access & Equity

39

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Cost / Net Price

$47k / $17k

SAT Avg

1,096

Retention

79%

Grad Rate

65%

Admissions

71%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,096
4001000120014001600
25th: 960Average: 1,09675th: 1,210
ACT Range23
118243036
25th: 20Midpoint: 2375th: 27

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$39,200

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$39,200

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

33%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

42%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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