·Private nonprofit·Est. 1932
Lewis University, founded in 1932 and located on a 410-acre suburban campus in Romeoville, Illinois — just 35 miles southwest of Chicago — is a Catholic university in the tradition of the De La Salle Brothers, offering more than 80 undergraduate programs and 37 graduate programs across colleges of arts and sciences, business, education, and nursing and health sciences. Guided by Mission values of knowledge, fidelity, wisdom, and justice, Lewis provides a values-centered education combining academic rigor with professional preparation. The university is distinguished by its on-campus airport and nationally acclaimed aviation and aeronautics programs, alongside top-ranked offerings in nursing, computer science, business administration, and criminal justice. US News ranks Lewis #29 among Midwest Regional Universities and #28 among Best Value Schools nationally. A 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio ensures close mentorship. With nearly 7,000 students from 30-plus countries, Lewis balances the comprehensive academic offerings of a larger university with the personal attention of a smaller institution.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$38,800
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $39,200
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
