How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Lewis University admits about 71.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 960 and 1,210, and ACT scores typically fall between 20 and 27. Among enrolled undergraduates, 32.6% receive Pell Grants and 39.4% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 52.6% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Lewis University #513 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus where access remains relatively open. The six-year graduation rate is 66.6%, with 36.5% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 79.1%. Azimuth ranks Lewis University #1329 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $46,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 69.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the combination of broad access and outcomes that support upward economic movement for students from lower-income backgrounds. Lewis University's business-focused program portfolio aligns with employer demand in the Chicago region, contributing to stable post-graduation employment and earnings trajectories for graduates across income levels.
Lewis University admits about 71.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 960 and 1,210, and ACT scores typically fall between 20 and 27. Among enrolled undergraduates, 32.6% receive Pell Grants and 39.4% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 52.6% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Lewis University #513 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus where access remains relatively open. The six-year graduation rate is 66.6%, with 36.5% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 79.1%. Azimuth ranks Lewis University #1329 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $46,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 69.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the combination of broad access and outcomes that support upward economic movement for students from lower-income backgrounds. Lewis University's business-focused program portfolio aligns with employer demand in the Chicago region, contributing to stable post-graduation employment and earnings trajectories for graduates across income levels.
Lewis University admits about 71.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 960 and 1,210, and ACT scores typically fall between 20 and 27. Among enrolled undergraduates, 32.6% receive Pell Grants and 39.4% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 52.6% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Lewis University #513 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus where access remains relatively open. The six-year graduation rate is 66.6%, with 36.5% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 79.1%. Azimuth ranks Lewis University #1329 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $46,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 69.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the combination of broad access and outcomes that support upward economic movement for students from lower-income backgrounds. Lewis University's business-focused program portfolio aligns with employer demand in the Chicago region, contributing to stable post-graduation employment and earnings trajectories for graduates across income levels.
