| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,652 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,809 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
843 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,027 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
379 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,648 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
6% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 24.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 58.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 19.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 63.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
410 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Romeoville, IL |
| Population of city/town: |
39,650 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Albuquerque, Chicago, Hickory Hills, Kirtland Air Force Base, Oak Brook, and Tinley Park. |
| Nearest major city: |
Chicago |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
30 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
2,718,782 |
| Online campus map: |
https://www.lewisu.edu/
campuses/romeoville/
maincampusmap.htm |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (100%)
- other housing including Living Learning communities.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
50% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
26% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
74% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in non-designated areas. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
600 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Pre-Civil War archives. Regional history aviation library collections. Government documents repository. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, nursing simulation labs, digital radio station/broadcast TV studio with digital robotics, music studios, theater; aviation, fine arts, and science centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
7 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
4% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
7 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
4% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Flyer, published biweekly online |
| Number of honor societies: |
15 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
120 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Peer Ministry Program, Muslim Student Association, Koinonia |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Latin American Student Organization, South Asian Student Association |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Gospel choir, Up 'til Dawn, Gay Straight Alliance, Campus Mug, STAND, Best Buddies, Expressions, Fellowship of Justice, Athlete Advisory Committee, Teachers of Tomorrow, Prometheon, mock trial; Commuter, class, and National Pan-Hellenic Councils; Residence Hall, American Marketing, American Airline Executives, and Student Nurses associations; art, political science, and chemistry clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
John Planek,
Director of Athletics |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Lewis University,
One University Parkway,
Romeoville, IL 60446-2200 |
| School colors: |
red and white |
| School mascot: |
Flyers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II swimming), Great Lakes Valley Conference (Division II), Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's swimming | yes | GLIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's volleyball | no | MIVA, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | yes | GLIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
15% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, and softball fields; basketball, tennis and volleyball (indoor/sand); 200 meter indoor and 400 meter outdoor tracks; athletic training, outdoor athletic, and training/conditioning facilities; athletic/exercise equipment, indoor recreation center, weight room, swimming pool
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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aerobics, badminton, basketball, bean bags, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, kickball, paintball, softball, table tennis, volleyball (indoor/sand), Wiffle ball
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, basketball, bass fishing, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, rugby, scuba diving, skiing, snowboarding, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, lacrosse, martial arts, scuba diving, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, water polo |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Chicago (25 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Chicago (35 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Lockport (3 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Romeoville (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
25% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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DePaul University, Lewis University, Loyola University Chicago, Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University, University of Illinois--Chicago, University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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3M Company, A.C. Nielsen Corporation, Bolingbrook High School, Cargill Incorporated, Centers for Disease Control, Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Department of Aviation, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Federal Aviation Administration, GE Capital Corporation, Harper Collins Publishing, Hewlett-Packard Company, Kodak, Loyola University Medical Center, Lucent Technologies, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Nabisco, National Semiconductor, Naval Air Station, NBC-TV, O'Hare International Airport, Pfizer Incorporated, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Procter & Gamble, Sprint, State of Illinois, UNISYS Corporation, U.S. Air Force, Vanguard Management Solution, Xerox Corporation. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Scott Colabuono, CEO, Fantastic Sams International Corp
- Charles Ramsey, retired Police Commissioner, Philadelphia Police Department
- Tim McCarthy, US Secret Service Special Agent who was wounded shielding President Ronald Reagan during an assassination attempt in 1981 and is currently Chief of Police of the Orland Park, Illinois, Police Department.
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