Lewis University
1 University ParkwayRomeoville, IL 60446-2200
http://www.lewisu.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1932 |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Undergrad Students | 3,593 |
| Endowment | 38,294,740 |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Application Fee | 40 |
| Selectivity | Selective |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Tuition | 19,200 |
| Room/Board | 7,600 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | 3Com Corp. Abbott Labs ABN AMRO Bank Ace Hardware Corp. Advocate Christ Medical Center Advocate Health Care Allstate Insurance Co. American Airlines American Trans Air Ameritech Andrew Corp. AON Corp. Argonne National Lab AT&T Bank of Americ |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | Government documents; Regional and Canal history collection; I&M Canal archives; J.T. Farrel Collection |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | Government documents; Regional and Canal history collection; I&M Canal archives; J.T. Farrel Collection |
| Periodical Subs | 1,238 |
| # of Books | 152,214 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 95% |
| within one year | 97% |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 4% |
| Students in sororities | 7% |
| Campus Size | 400 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 38% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (100%) |
| Popular Events | International Taste Festival sponsered by ISA |
| Nearest Airport | Chicago, Midway (26), Chicago, O'Hare (36) |
| Nearest Train | Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak) (34) |
| Army ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (Wheaton College) |
| Navy ROTC | N/A |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 42 |
| # of fraternities | 7 |
| # of sororities | 5 |
| Students in fraternities | 4% |
| Students in sororities | 7% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Flyer (bi-weekly) |
| Honor Societies | Psi-Chi (Psychology Honor Society), Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics) |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Delta Epsilon Sigma; Peer Ministry; Ministry Outreach Programs; Retreat Opportunities; Intervarsity; Choir Tapestry |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Sigma Theta Tau; Latin American Student Organization (LASO); Black Student Union (BSU); International Student Association (ISA) |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Band, Choir, Choral, Chorus, Dance, Drama, Jazz band, Musical theatre, orchestra, photography, forensics, greek stock, spring formal, fall formal, homecoming |
