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

Quad's selectivity

  • U. IndianapolisAccessible
  • LewisAccessible

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

U. IndianapolisTest-blind–
Lewis
960–1210

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

ACT composite,

U. IndianapolisTest-blind–
Lewis
20–27

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

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

Test policy

  • U. IndianapolisTest-blind
  • LewisTest-optional

How they read a record

  • U. Indianapolis

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

  • Lewis

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

What they look at

FactorU. IndianapolisLewis
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record ConsideredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredImportant
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
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;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Lewis University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicantsAbout 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