Lewis University

Romeoville, IL · private nonprofit

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Admissions

Admit rate72.7%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT990–1220
Middle-50% ACT22–26
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$18,370
Grad rate63%
Median earnings (10 yr)$66,099
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

Early Action2025-12-01
Regular / Rolling2026-03-01
Application fee$0 (US) · $0 (intl)
Personal essayNot required
Test policyflexible

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.

  1. To help us get to know you better, please provide a short response to one of the following questions (300-400 words).
  2. 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
  3. 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).