| Screen last updated on: January 2008 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,850 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,831 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,019 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,439 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
81 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,358 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
3% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 9.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 13.4% | Hispanic |
| 71.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 11.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 10.2% | Hispanic |
| 68.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.1% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
135 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Romeoville, Illinois |
| Population of city/town: |
106,221 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Chicago, IL; Oak Brook. IL; Hickory Hills, IL; Tinley Park, IL; Shorewood, IL |
| Nearest major city: |
Chicago, Illinois |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
30 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
3,000,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.lewisu.edu/campuses/
romeoville/index.htm |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
60% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
38% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
62% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
45% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
270 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Curriculum collection; Eva White Memorial Aviation Collection; Library of American Civilization (micofiche); Library of English Literature (microfiche)ERIC fiche; 83 online databases; Digital Dissertations online |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Government documents; Regional and Canal history collection; I&M Canal archives; J.T. Farrel Collection |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tutors, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
7 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
1% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
2% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Flyer (bi-weekly) |
| Newspaper homepage: |
www.lewisflyer.com/ |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
55 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Peer Ministry Program, Retreat Programs |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Latin American Student Organization, International Student Association, South Asian Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Commuter Council, Alpha Eta Rho, Alpha Gamma Chi, Delta Sigma Pi, Gamma Sigma Tau, Phi Kappa Theta, Sigma Delta, Sigma Lambda Beta, Theta Kappa Pi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Residence Hall Association, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, Freshman Class Council, Sophomore Class Council, Junior Class Council, Senior Class Council, Art Club, American Association of Airline Executives, American Marketing Association, STAND, Student Governing Board, Best Buddies, Tri Beta, Chemistry Club, Delta Sigma Pi, Expressions, Fellowship of Justice, Phi Alpha Theta, Political Science Club, Pre Law, Psi Chi, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Sigma Tau Delta, Student Nurses Association, Sigma Pi Sigma, Teachers of Tomorrow, Uptil Dawn, Gay Straight Alliance, Campus Mug, Gamma Phi Omega, Pi Sigma Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Gospel Choir, Prometheon, Mock Trial, InterFratority Council, National Pan Hellenic Council, Alpha Epsilon Rho |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Dan Schumacher,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Lisa Carlsen,
Senior Woman Administrator |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Lewis University
One University Parkway, Unit 166
Romeoville, IL 60446-2200
www.lewisflyers.com |
| Athletics homepage: |
lewisflyers.cstv.com/ |
| School colors: |
red and white |
| School mascot: |
Flyers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II);Great Lakes Valley Conference (Division II);Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Men's swimming | yes | GLIAC, NCAA Div. ll |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Men's volleyball | yes | MIVA, NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's swimming | yes | GLIAC, NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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http://lewisflyers.cstv.com/facilities/lewi-facilities.html |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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http://lewisflyers.cstv.com/intramurals/lewi-intramurals.html |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Chicago, Midway (26 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Chicago, O'Hare (36 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak (34 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Joliet, (Pace) (7 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
25% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
15% immediately, 25% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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DePaul University (IL);Lewis University (IL);Loyola University Chicago (IL);Northern Illinois University (IL);Northwestern University (IL);University of Illinois--Chicago (IL);University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign (IL) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
95% within six months of graduation, 97% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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A.C. Nielsen Corporation, Harper Collins Publishing, Hewlett-Packard Company, Kodak, Loyola University Medical Center, Lucent Technologies, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Nabisco, National Semiconductor, Naval Air Station, NBC-TV, Bolingbrook High School, O'Hare International Airport, Pfizer Incorporated, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Procter & Gamble, Sprint, State of Illinois, 3M Company, UNISYS Corporation, U.S. Air Force, Vanguard Management Solution, Cargill Incorporated, Xerox Corporation, , Centers for Disease Control, Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Department of Aviation, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Federal Aviation Administration, GE Capital Corporation |
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