Lewis University

Lewis University is a private Roman Catholic and Lasallian University situated in Romeoville, Illinois. It was initially established as the Holy Name Technical School by the Chicago Archdiocese and Bishop Bernard Sheil in 1932. Lewis University is named after philanthropist Frank Lewis. It enrolls more than 5,000 students annually and offers around 20 graduate programs, 70 undergraduate majors and accelerated programs for working adults. The university is comprised of the following academic divisions:

College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business
College of Education
College of Nursing and Health Professions
School for Professional and Continuing Education

Lewis University participates in the NCAA Division II and is a member of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and the Great Lakes Valley Conference. LU's athletic teams are known as the Flyers.

Campus Location

One University Parkway
Romeoville, IL 60446-2200
USA
Main Tel: (815) 838-0500
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Lewis University Highlights

Where Lewis University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement and business and management.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
High faculty salary.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Part-time classes available
ROTC
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Bachelor	800	70
Master	498	20
Post-master's certificate	21	3
Associate	6	1
1-2 year certificate	1	1
Doctorale		1

Lewis Students

The student enrollment at Lewis was 5,347 in 2007 (3,961 full-time equivalent).

About 42% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 58% of the class.

Undergrads are 70% of enrolled students and graduate students are 30%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 20,450
Room	$ 5,200
Board	$ 3,050
Books and supplies	$ 800
Other	$ 1,790

Financial Aid: Lewis participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Lewis:

School	Location	Enrollment
Drury University	Springfield, MO	4,978
Point Park University	Pittsburgh, PA	3,591
Norwich University	Northfield, VT	3,442
University of New Haven	West Haven, CT	4,774
Curry College	Milton, MA	3,182
Saint Joseph's University	Philadelphia, PA	7,542
Concordia University-Wisconsin	Mequon, WI	5,933
Saint Peters College	Jersey City, NJ	3,081
Faulkner University	Montgomery, AL	2,918
Salve Regina University	Newport, RI	2,689

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		78
Without tenure; working toward tenure		41
Without tenure; tenure not available		60

Housing and Meals

Lewis provides on-campus housing for 1,186 of its 3,961 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Lewis Athletics

Lewis is in the Great Lakes Valley Conference for major sports.

Lewis offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 99 male students received the aid (men were 52% of those receiving aid) and 91 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 48% of students receiving such aid) .

Lewis Admissions (2007)

Applicants	Admitted
Men	70%
Women	66%
All	68%

SAT Test Scores:

SAT	Middle 50%
Verbal	460-570
Math	480-580

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (3 awarded)

Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (324 awarded)

Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Business/Commerce
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems and Services
Management Information Systems
Management Science
Marketing/Marketing Management
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (23 awarded)

Computer Science
Computer and Information Systems Security
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

Environmental Science

DESIGN (0 awarded)

Design and Visual Communications

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (6 awarded)

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (292 awarded)

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education
Educational Leadership and Administration
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Secondary School Administration/Principalship
Special Education and Teaching
Superintendency and Educational System Administration
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (35 awarded)

Community Organization and Advocacy
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

Painting

LIBERAL ARTS (51 awarded)

American/United States Studies/Civilization
English Language and Literature
History
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Political Science and Government
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (11 awarded)

Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (7 awarded)

Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDIA (13 awarded)

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (1 awarded)

Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician

MUSIC (3 awarded)

Music Management and Merchandising
Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (181 awarded)

Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (17 awarded)

Athletic Training/Trainer
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (13 awarded)

Commercial and Advertising Art
Drawing

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (5 awarded)

Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (26 awarded)

Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Physical Sciences
Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (183 awarded)

Corrections and Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Services Administration
Forensic Science and Technology
Security and Loss Prevention Services
Security and Protective Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (70 awarded)

Counseling Psychology
Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (48 awarded)

Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations