[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is Lewis University to get into?
This page provides the latest information on Lewis University (Lewis)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Lewis's acceptance rate is 71.29% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 6,302 students applied and 4,493 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Lewis.
To apply to Lewis, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, Lewis's acceptance rate is 71.29% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.27%. 3,273 men and 2,980 women applied to Lewis and 2,239 men and 2,220 women students were accepted.
45 applicants who has another gender applied and 30 were accepted.4 accepted students' gender is unknown.
Among them, 337 men and 344 women were enrolled in Lewis. You can explore the Lewis's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 167 students (24% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 29 students (4% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Lewis.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,080, including 540 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 540 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 600 and the 25th percentile is 490. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 610 and the 25th percentile is 470.
The median ACT composite score is 24, with a 75th percentile score of 27 and a 25th percentile score of 20 at Lewis. The median ACT Math score is 24 and the median ACT English score is 23.
How competitive is Lewis's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at Lewis University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,173, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 686 first-year students enrolled in Lewis. The proportion of full-time students is 99.27% and part-time students is 0.73%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 49.13% and women students is 50.15%. 0.73% of students has another gender.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Lewis.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Lewis. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Lewis University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to Lewis:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: www.lewisu.edu/admissions/index.htm
- Online Application: www.lewisu.edu/admissions/application.htm
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice), Doctoral (Other)
Lewis Admission Frequently Asked Questions
Lewis is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 71.29%.
Lewis recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Lewis is 1,080, and the average ACT score is 24. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
Yes, Lewis requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.
Lewis recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.
Lewis does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, Lewis requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, Lewis requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for Lewis is 1404 and 4-digit ACT code is 1058.