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    Wondering how Lewis University stacks up against other schools? When deciding on which schools to attend, many students turn to college rankings to help inform their decisions.That’s why we’ve put Lewis University through a number of different ranking categories that you can check out below.

    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #16/57
    for IL
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    #72/249
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #481/1,623
    in U.S.
    #481/1,623
    in Four or more years
    #4/13
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference
    #354/1,019
    in Private not-for-profit
    #74/176
    for Roman Catholic

    Total Enrollment

    #128/1,239
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #27/190
    for Roman Catholic
    #76/327
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #552/2,276
    in U.S.
    #552/2,276
    in Four or more years
    #18/68
    for IL
    #4/13
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #43/302
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
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    #2/13
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference
    #11/65
    for IL
    #232/1,153
    in Private not-for-profit
    #442/2,077
    in U.S.
    #442/2,077
    in Four or more years
    #43/189
    for Roman Catholic

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #655/1,850
    in U.S.
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    #655/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #113/279
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #27/60
    for IL
    #500/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #7/13
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference
    #105/178
    for Roman Catholic

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #625/1,850
    in U.S.
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    #625/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #102/279
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #24/60
    for IL
    #458/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #93/178
    for Roman Catholic
    #7/13
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #41/67
    for IL
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    #756/1,215
    in Private not-for-profit
    #198/314
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #119/185
    for Roman Catholic
    #1,442/2,207
    #1442 in U.S.
    #1,442/2,207
    #1442 in Four or more years
    #11/13
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #1,176/2,261
    #1176 in U.S.
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    #1,176/2,261
    #1176 in Four or more years
    #196/325
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #874/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #50/68
    for IL
    #10/13
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference
    #154/186
    for Roman Catholic

    Admission Rankings for 2025

    Acceptance Rate

    #54/180
    for Roman Catholic
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    #96/250
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #686/1,638
    in U.S.
    #686/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #26/56
    for IL
    #498/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #7/13
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference

    Est. Median SAT

    #21/40
    for IL
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    #96/182
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #661/1,126
    in U.S.
    #661/1,126
    in Four or more years
    #447/683
    in Private not-for-profit
    #87/129
    for Roman Catholic
    #8/10
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference

    Selectivity Index

    #26/56
    for IL
    View All
    #85/180
    for Roman Catholic
    #667/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #164/250
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #1,113/1,638
    #1113 in U.S.
    #1,113/1,638
    #1113 in Four or more years
    #11/13
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #589/1,968
    in U.S.
    View All
    #589/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #4/13
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference
    #376/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #60/187
    for Roman Catholic
    #97/300
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #26/62
    for IL

    Endowment per Student

    #1,043/1,968
    #1043 in U.S.
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    #1,043/1,968
    #1043 in Four or more years
    #167/300
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #700/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #39/62
    for IL
    #128/187
    for Roman Catholic
    #9/13
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #69/302
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    View All
    #486/2,060
    in U.S.
    #486/2,060
    in Four or more years
    #341/1,128
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/13
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference
    #66/185
    for Roman Catholic
    #24/65
    for IL

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #75/290
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    View All
    #4/13
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference
    #678/2,014
    in U.S.
    #678/2,014
    in Four or more years
    #66/176
    for Roman Catholic
    #24/59
    for IL
    #530/1,123
    in Private not-for-profit

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #3/13
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference
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    #85/325
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #507/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #939/2,261
    in U.S.
    #939/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #78/186
    for Roman Catholic
    #39/68
    for IL

    Diversity (Gender)

    #18/187
    for Roman Catholic
    View All
    #231/2,270
    in U.S.
    #231/2,270
    in Four or more years
    #156/1,228
    in Private not-for-profit
    #44/325
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #11/68
    for IL
    #4/13
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference

    Diversity (Geography)

    #180/290
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
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    #38/59
    for IL
    #1,366/2,009
    #1366 in U.S.
    #1,366/2,009
    #1366 in Four or more years
    #139/177
    for Roman Catholic
    #952/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit
    #12/13
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #12/54
    for IL
    View All
    #3/13
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference
    #60/251
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #463/1,673
    in U.S.
    #463/1,673
    in Four or more years
    #319/1,012
    in Private not-for-profit
    #57/173
    for Roman Catholic

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,259
    for Softball
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    #4/1,205
    for NCAA Division II without football
    #18/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #26/1,711
    for Roman Catholic
    #304/14,797
    in U.S.
    #304/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #186/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #13/477
    for IL
    #4/146
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference
    #157/1,340
    for Soccer
    #92/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #55/290
    in Swimming
    #221/1,086
    in Golf
    #143/577
    in Lacrosse
    #358/1,246
    for Baseball
    #78/171
    for Bowling
    #720/1,474
    in Basketball
    #709/978
    for Tennis

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,246
    for Baseball
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    #4/1,205
    for NCAA Division II without football
    #11/1,711
    for Roman Catholic
    #1/146
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference
    #73/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #166/14,797
    in U.S.
    #166/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #6/477
    for IL
    #163/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #297/1,340
    for Soccer
    #359/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #52/171
    for Bowling
    #105/290
    in Swimming
    #319/577
    in Lacrosse
    #854/1,474
    in Basketball
    #771/1,259
    for Softball
    #740/1,086
    in Golf
    #805/978
    for Tennis

    Most Profitable Sports

    #102/477
    for IL
    View All
    #36/146
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference
    #194/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #272/980
    for Tennis
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in U.S.
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in Four or more years
    #358/1,250
    for Baseball
    #558/1,735
    for Roman Catholic
    #94/292
    in Swimming
    #2,901/8,976
    #2901 in Private not-for-profit
    #188/581
    in Lacrosse
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #60/172
    for Bowling
    #447/1,214
    for NCAA Division II without football

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #102/477
    for IL
    View All
    #36/146
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference
    #193/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #272/980
    for Tennis
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in U.S.
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in Four or more years
    #358/1,250
    for Baseball
    #558/1,735
    for Roman Catholic
    #94/292
    in Swimming
    #2,901/8,976
    #2901 in Private not-for-profit
    #188/581
    in Lacrosse
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #60/172
    for Bowling
    #447/1,214
    for NCAA Division II without football

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #33/1,205
    for NCAA Division II without football
    View All
    #72/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #11/146
    for Great Lakes Valley Conference
    #36/477
    for IL
    #741/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #27/290
    in Swimming
    #1,660/14,797
    #1660 in U.S.
    #1,660/14,797
    #1660 in Four or more years
    #209/1,711
    for Roman Catholic
    #95/577
    in Lacrosse
    #230/1,340
    for Soccer
    #148/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #296/1,259
    for Softball
    #409/1,474
    in Basketball
    #367/1,246
    for Baseball
    #305/978
    for Tennis
    #62/171
    for Bowling
    #401/1,086
    in Golf
    Data from 2022-2023

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