Lewis University
Romeoville, IL · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 72.7% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 990–1220 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 22–26 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $18,370 |
| Grad rate | 63% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $66,099 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
| Early Action | 2025-12-01 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-03-01 |
| Application fee | $0 (US) · $0 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Not required |
| Test policy | flexible |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
Answer 1 of 2 — max null words each.
- To help us get to know you better, please provide a short response to one of the following questions (300-400 words).
- Most colleges have mottos – a word or phrase that expresses the ideals that guide their actions. Lewis & Clark’s motto is Explorare, Discere, Sociare – to explore, to learn, to work together. Tell us about your personal motto and how it guides you (Latin not required).· ~400 words
- At Lewis & Clark, we strive to be an inclusive community in which students benefit from exchanging ideas with people whose perspectives may differ from their own. Reflect on a time when you engaged with someone whose background or life experiences are different from yours and share with us what you learned from that experience.· ~400 words
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).