Lewis University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
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.
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Lewis University facts and stats
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.
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How do your scores compare at Lewis?
Key Lewis University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
December 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
April 15
Financial Aid Priority
October 31
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
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
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.
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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.
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23% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 1% of men join fraternities, and 1% of women join sororities.
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