Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Lewis's yield is 5 pts higher than U. Indianapolis's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Indianapolis admits 67% vs. 71% at Lewis

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Lewis71%
U. Indianapolis67%
Applicants
Lewis6.3K
U. Indianapolis10.9K
Admitted
Lewis4.5K
U. Indianapolis7.2K
Yield rate
Lewis15%
U. Indianapolis11%

Quad's selectivity

  • LewisAccessible
  • U. IndianapolisAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Lewis75%
U. Indianapolis69%
Men admitted
Lewis68%
U. Indianapolis63%

Test scores

SAT total,

Lewis
960–1210
U. IndianapolisTest-blind–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Lewis
20–27
U. IndianapolisTest-blind–

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Lewis24%
U. IndianapolisNot reported
Submitted ACT
Lewis4%
U. IndianapolisNot reported

Test policy

  • LewisTest-optional
  • U. IndianapolisTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Lewis

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 45% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

  • U. Indianapolis

    GPA is required; the high school record and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorLewisU. Indianapolis
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredConsidered
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ImportantConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Lewis University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why