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Lewis University

Lewis University
1 University Parkway Unit 297
Romeoville, IL 60446-2200

Official telephone: (815) 838-0500
Toll-free telephone: (800) 897-9000
Fax number: (815) 836-5002
Website: www.lewisu.edu
Lewis University
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Ashley Skidmore,
Dean of Undergraduate Admission
Contacting the office: 815 836-5250
815 836-5002 (fax)
admissions@lewisu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: April 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $40, (waived for international students)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum grade average of "C" in college preparatory courses and minimum composite ACT score of 18 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 860) required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 3 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 2 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives: 8 required, 8 recommended
Total: 18 required, 22 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Minimum composite ACT score of 25 (score of 21 required of air traffic control, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, and environmental science program applicants; 22 required of nursing program applicants; 23 required of computer engineering program applicants), minimum 3.25 GPA, and rank top quarter of secondary school class required of pre-pharmacy/dual acceptance program with Midwestern U Coll of Pharm program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: SUCCESS Program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.36
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 67%
Average SAT I: 530 verbal, 550 math
Average ACT: 23 English, 22 math, 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 25
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 2%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 97%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 5,728
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,542 (62%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 702 (20%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 85%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 8%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $100, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

How to apply

Freshman Admission Requirements

For admission to Lewis University as a freshman, an applicant must:

r    Be a current high school senior or have graduated from an approved or accredited secondary school by the department of education of the state in which it is located; OR

r    Have earned high school equivalency through the General Educational Development (GED) testing program (issued by the state department of education); OR

r    Present GED test results and ACT or SAT test results, if the student completed secondary education through an alternative program.

Lewis University bases admission decisions on a combination of factors including grade point average, class rank, ACT or SAT scores, and accumulation of 18 high school units.  Three of those units should be in English and the remaining 15 should be college preparatory in nature. A strong academic record, evidence of the ability to do college level work and benefit from it, enthusiasm, and the desire to succeed are all considered in the admission decision.

Freshman Admission Process

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible in order to receive full consideration for admission and scholarships. 

  • Our priority application deadline for Fall is April 15
  • Students interested in being considered for academic and/or talent scholarships should apply by January 15

Upon receiving a completed application, the Office of Admission will notify candidates of their status within a 2 to 3 weeks. Admission decisions will be mailed beginning in early October.

r    Submit an undergraduate application

o        Apply online, print an application or request by mail

r    Submit an official high school transcript

r    Submit official ACT (code: 1058) or SAT (code: 1404) test score results

r    Submit a $40 application fee

 

Submitting a letter of recommendation from a high school guidance counselor or submitting an essay/personal statement is optional.

 
 
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