About Lewis

Outstanding Academic Choices

Located 30 minutes outside of Chicago, Lewis University is a comprehensive, Catholic university, where the traditions of liberal learning, values and preparation for professional work come together with a synergy that gives the university its educational identity and focus. Founded in 1932, Lewis is a dynamic, coeducational university offering nearly 80 undergraduate majors and programs of study, 22 graduate programs, and certificates of advanced study. Lewis is one of many schools sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, an international Roman Catholic teaching order, with more than 320 years of teaching experience in the Lasallian tradition.

Lewis University has been named as one of America's best colleges by U.S.News & World Report, ranking in the top tier of best Midwest master's-level universities for five consecutive years. The Princeton Review named Lewis one of the "Best Midwestern Colleges," with Lewis being ranked among a select list of 23 Illinois colleges and 158 Midwest institutions.

Experienced Faculty

Lewis has 200 full-time faculty members who take their students personal and professional success to heart. The majority hold terminal degrees in their fields. Many are experienced practitioners. The student/faculty ratio is 13:1.

Enrollment

Lewis currently has 5,600 students: 3,900 undergraduates and 1,700 graduate students. Many are from the Chicago region, with international students representing nearly thirty different countries. Lewis welcomes students of all cultures and religious faiths with a 30 percent minority population and a ratio of 60 percent Roman Catholic to 40 percent other Christian/non-Christian faiths. Approximately 33 percent of the total undergraduate population are adult students who balance work, family responsibilities and service to their communities, while attending classes.

Accreditation

Lewis University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Mission Statement

Lewis University, guided by its Catholic and Lasallian heritage, provides a diverse student population programs for liberal and professional education, grounded in the interaction of knowledge and fidelity in the search for truth. Lewis promotes the development of the complete person through the pursuit of wisdom and justice. Fundamental to its Mission is a spirit of association which fosters community in all teaching, learning, and service.

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