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Lewis University

Lewis University
1 University Parkway
Romeoville, IL 60446-2200

Official telephone: (815) 838-0500
Toll-free telephone: (800) 897-9000
Fax number: (815) 838-9456
Website: www.lewisu.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2008

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Andrew Sison,
Dean of Admission

Contacting the office:

815 836-5250
800 897-9000 (toll free)
815 836-5002 (fax)
admissions@lewisu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

April 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$40

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

18 college-preparatory academic units, including 3 units of English, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.0 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	3 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	2 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	8 required
Total:	18 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission, Lewis University's SUCCESS program provides opportunities for academic success to students who need assistance in meeting the admission requirements of the University. The program accomplishes this by providing on-going mentoring and academic support services to students during their first year at Lewis.
http://www.lewisu.edu/academics/success/index.htm

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.16

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of student body in each high school class rank:

Top tenth: 12%
Top quarter: 35%
Top half: 68%
Bottom half: 32%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

90%

Average SAT I:

535 verbal, 538 math, 515 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

470 - 590

Average ACT:

21 English, 21 math, 22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 24

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

97%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis, by October 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

2,657

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,797 (68%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

639 (36%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, refundable until May 1

Room deposit amount:

$100, refundable until May 1

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 years

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