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Lewis University
One University Parkway
Romeoville, IL 60446-2200		 General information
 (815) 838-0500

Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificates, Associate degrees, Bachelor degrees, Masters degrees, Certificates/Post-Master's Certificates, Doctor's degrees
Carnegie classification: Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Number of students: 5,347 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 40

About this School
Lewis University is a private Catholic university located in Romeoville, Illinois. Enrollment is currently around 5,100 students. Lewis offers more than 60 majors and has several graduate programs. Lewis University was founded in 1932 by the Chicago Archdiocese and Bishop Bernard J. Sheil as the Holy Name Technical School. The school gets its name from philanthropist Frank J. Lewis who funded the construction of many of the school's buildings. In 1934 it was renamed the Lewis Holy Name Technical School. The next year its name changed yet again to the Lewis Holy Name School of Aeronautics. In 1940, the name of the school changed to the Lewis School of Aeronautics. During World War II, normal classes were suspended as the campus was given to the United States Navy to train pilots. Regular classes resumed in late 1944 and the college soon adopted a more traditional arts and science curriculum. Women were admitted for the first time in 1949. Three years later the school's name was changed to the Lewis College of Science and Technology. The school's name was shortened to simply Lewis College in 1962 and finally received its current name of Lewis University in 1973. Lewis University is a NCAA Division II school that is part of the Great Lakes Valley Conference and the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association. Notable alumni of Lewis include Charles H. Ramsey, the police chief of Washington, D.C., Ernie Young, baseball player with the Oakland A's and San Diego Padres and Brad Fiorenza, cast member from MTV's "The Real World: San Diego".
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 21,990$ 20,450$ 19,200
Out of State$ 21,990$ 20,450$ 19,200
Books and Supplies$ 1,000$ 800$ 500
On-Campus
Room and board$ 8,000$ 7,800$ 7,600
Other Expenses$ 2,165$ 1,790$ 1,890
Off Campus
Room and board$ 6,090$ 5,800$ 5,500
Other Expenses$ 2,985$ 2,580$ 2,670
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$ 5,715$ 5,180$ 5,170

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 28% $ 3,505
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 48% $ 4,436
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 72% $ 9,925
Loans to students 64% $ 4,120
 
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