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Lewis University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range960 to 1200

ACT Range20 to 27

Average GPA3.57

Acceptance Rate71.3%

At Lewis, the 71% acceptance rate means admission is a realistic goal for many prepared students, so your strategy should be to stand out within that pool. If you submit scores, an SAT near 1200, or an ACT around 27, puts you at the top of Lewis’s middle range.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Lewis University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Lewis University enrolls 4,326 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Lewis has a 79% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 67%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.

Location

Romeoville, IL

Undergrad Enrollment4,326

Freshman Retention79%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio13:1

Graduation Rate67%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Lewis University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Not offered

Early Action

December 1

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

April 15

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

October 31

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Lewis, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes. For the December 1 Early Action deadline, an October retake is the last fall sitting likely to get scores back in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Lewis is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $39,200, and 79% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $19,518. Submit the FAFSA by the October 31 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$39,200

Room and Board$12,140

Average Merit Award$19,518

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid79%

Average Aid Package$37,343

Average Debt at Grad$33,234

Lewis University’s estimated direct cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is $51,340 before aid. Aid is common, with 79% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $37,343. Merit scholarships can also meaningfully reduce costs, with an average merit award of $19,518. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $33,234.