Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Catholic (Lasallian)
Location Romeoville, IL
Population 2,800,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,508 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation 241 (39%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,924
Men / Women 45% / 55%
From State 87%
From Region 4%
Athletes 18.9%

Racial/Ethnic

White 46%
Hispanic 33%
Asian 7%
Black 6%
International 4%
Mixed 3%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Lewis University 1,137 44% / 56% 2% $66,307 68 97%
Computer Engineering 2 100% / 0% 0% $93,743 94
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 1 100% / 0% 0% $91,996 93
Computer Science 92 75% / 25% 5% $80,037 85 99%
Computer Science 3 100% / 0% 0%
Computer and Information Science $76,522 82
Cybersecurity 35 100% / 0% 3% $83,794 88 100%
Data Modeling and Warehousing $76,936 82
Data Science 7 57% / 43% 0% $78,798 84
Information Technology 19 84% / 16% 0% $76,747 82
Chemistry 7 43% / 57% 0% $65,347 66 97%
Mathematics 14 71% / 29% 0% $54,817 39 100%
Physics 10 70% / 30% 0% $74,237 80 100%
Biochemistry 2 50% / 50% 0% $61,737 58
Biology 34 44% / 56% 3% $57,376 47 100%
Biomedical Sciences 1 100% / 0% 0%
Environmental Science 3 67% / 33% 0% $52,256 31
Dental Hygiene 8 0% / 100% 0% $62,630 60
Diagnostic Medical Sonography 2 0% / 100% 0% $58,650 50 100%
Exercise Science 17 53% / 47% 6% $61,211 57 100%
Nuclear Medicine Technology 1 100% / 0% 100%
Nursing 123 18% / 82% 0% $85,496 89 99%
Public Health 2 50% / 50% 0%
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 2 0% / 100% 0%
Radiologic Technology 25 28% / 72% 0% $58,650 50 100%
Accounting 28 46% / 54% 4% $63,943 63 96%
Business Administration 78 44% / 56% 3% $63,890 63 96%
Business Analytics 15 53% / 47% 0% $74,641 80
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce 5 20% / 80% 0% $63,890 63 96%
Finance 34 91% / 9% 6% $74,970 80 100%
Health Administration 2 0% / 100% 0% $64,981 65
Hospitality Management 1 0% / 100% 100%
Human Resources Management 12 25% / 75% 0% $68,076 71 88%
International Business 2 100% / 0% 0% $68,831 72
Logistics 4 25% / 75% 25% $63,890 63 96%
Management Information Systems $83,627 88 100%
Management Information Systems $84,445 88
Managerial Economics 1 100% / 0% 0% $72,278 77
Marketing 20 45% / 55% 0% $61,302 57 100%
Organizational Leadership 5 20% / 80% 0% $63,890 63 96%
Sports Management 21 48% / 52% 14% $61,211 57 100%
Contemplative Studies 2 50% / 50% 0% $52,461 32
English 6 17% / 83% 0% $46,789 17
General Studies 1 0% / 100% 0% $51,767 30
History 6 67% / 33% 0% $51,036 28
International Studies 1 0% / 100% 0% $56,645 45
Journalism $52,394 32
Journalism 3 67% / 33% 0% $52,796 33
Organizational Communication 4 25% / 75% 0% $58,301 49 100%
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution $55,250 41
Philosophy 3 67% / 33% 0% $49,552 24
Political Science 1 0% / 100% 0% $57,457 47
Psychology 73 21% / 79% 0% $46,401 16 90%
Public Administration $59,809 53
Public Relations 4 0% / 100% 0% $58,301 49 100%
Radio and Television 3 67% / 33% 0% $51,246 28 100%
Religious Studies $51,206 28
Social Work 23 4% / 96% 0% $50,879 27 96%
Sociology 3 33% / 67% 0% $50,395 26
Spanish 5 20% / 80% 0% $55,905 42
Early Childhood Education 36 6% / 94% 0%
Early Childhood Special Education 35 0% / 100% 0% $49,964 25 98%
Elementary Education 34 6% / 94% 0% $48,732 21 90%
General Education 4 75% / 25% 25% $49,531 24
Middle School Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $48,732 21 90%
Secondary Education and Teaching 4 50% / 50% 0% $48,732 21 90%
Spanish Language Teacher Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $52,274 31
Special Education 16 0% / 100% 0% $49,964 25 98%
Art 2 0% / 100% 0% $42,823 10
Commercial Art $44,486 12 94%
Digital Arts 7 29% / 71% 0% $44,676 13
Digital Media $51,246 28 100%
Drama and Theatre Arts 2 100% / 0% 0% $38,051 5
Drawing $42,878 10
Music $43,471 11
Music Management 2 50% / 50% 0% $43,525 11
Painting 1 0% / 100% 0%
Visual Communication Design $44,486 12 94%
Air Traffic Control 8 62% / 38% 0% $78,377 84 97%
Aviation $77,928 83
Aviation Flight 16 81% / 19% 0% $78,377 84 97%
Aviation Management 98 85% / 15% 4% $78,377 84 97%
Criminal Justice 72 40% / 60% 1% $55,919 42 94%
Forensic Science 19 26% / 74% 0% $55,755 42
Paralegal Studies 2 0% / 100% 0% $57,337 47

Financial

Tuition & Fees $41,402
ROI Percentile 68th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 79%
4-Year Graduation Rate 42%
6-Year Graduation Rate 67%
Transfer-Out Rate 18%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Business & Economics 20.1% 228 50% / 50% 4% $66,102 67 97%
Professional 18.9% 215 63% / 37% 2% $68,661 72 96%
Health Sciences 15.8% 180 22% / 78% 1% $77,950 83 99%
Computer Science 13.7% 156 81% / 19% 4% $80,431 85 99%
Humanities & Social Sciences 12.1% 138 22% / 78% 0% $49,081 22 92%
Education 11.6% 132 7% / 93% 1% $49,457 23 95%
Life & Natural Sciences 3.3% 37 46% / 54% 3% $57,618 47 100%
Physical Sciences & Math 2.7% 31 65% / 35% 0% $63,459 62 99%
Arts 1.2% 14 36% / 64% 0% $43,195 11
Agriculture & Food Science 0.3% 3 67% / 33% 0% $52,256 31
Engineering 0.3% 3 100% / 0% 0% $93,161 94

Research

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Education 8 #353
Agriculture & Food Science
Business & Economics
Computer Science
Engineering
Health Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences
Life & Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences & Math
Total 8 #493

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 71%
Yield (Unbound) 15%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 71% 71% 71%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 28%
SAT Range 960 – 1210
SAT Math Range 470 – 610
SAT RW Range 490 – 600