Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Lewis admits about 7 in 10 applicants (71%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 61% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 68%, women at 75%.
Yield
15% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Applying early
Early action (not binding): apply by Dec 1; decisions by Dec 20
Where you stand
How Lewis reads a record
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both important. 45% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher. Scores are optional. 24% of first-years sent an SAT and 4% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Of the 23% whose high school reported a rank, 20% were in the top tenth. Recommends 2 years of foreign language and 3 of math. See the years by subject
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
| Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | |||||
| Rigor of high school record | Very important | ||||
| Class rank | Important | ||||
| Academic GPA | Very important | ||||
| Test scores | Important | ||||
| Essay | Important | ||||
| Recommendations | Important | ||||
| Personal | |||||
| Interview | Important | ||||
| Extracurricular activities | Important | ||||
| Talent or ability | Important | ||||
| Character and personal qualities | Important | ||||
| First generation | Important | ||||
| Alumni relation (legacy) | Important | ||||
| Geographic residence | Important | ||||
| State residency | Not considered | ||||
| Religious affiliation | Not considered | ||||
| Volunteer work | Important | ||||
| Work experience | Important | ||||
| Demonstrated interest | Important | ||||
From the federal survey: high school record required; college-prep program required; demonstration of competencies considered; English proficiency test required
Transferring in
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
At least 12 semester hours completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: apply by June 1, decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: apply by November 1, decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: apply by April 1, decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not required
- Interview
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Not required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Priority date: April 15. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1 year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Requires a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| English | 3 | 4 |
| Math | 2 | 3 |
| Science (lab: 1 / 1) | 2 | 2 |
| Foreign language | – | 2 |
| Social studies | 2 | 2 |
| History | 1 | 1 |
| Academic electives | 8 | 8 |
| Total | 18 | 22 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2024 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.57
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.028%
- 3.75–3.9917%
- 3.50–3.7417%
- 3.25–3.4916%
- 3.00–3.2412%
- below 3.011%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.25–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 27.9% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 16.9% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 17.2% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 15.7% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 11.5% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 9.9% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.7% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.2% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
20% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 41% in the top quarter, of the 23% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Lewis University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1085 on the SAT, 85 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Score bands
44% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1000–1199.
47% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 500–599.
41% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 500–599.
Shares of the 24% of first-years who sent an SAT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Lewis University Common Data Set 2024–25, 2024–25;Lewis University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2024;Lewis University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2025 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)