Lewis University vs. Eastern Michigan University

Comparable Facts

Compare Lewis University in Romeoville, IL with Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Michigan University is larger than Lewis University based on total student enrollment (12,631 students vs. 7,011 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lewis University is located in Romeoville, IL (Large Suburban setting); Eastern Michigan University is in Ypsilanti, MI (Large Suburban setting).
• Lewis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Eastern Michigan University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lewis University 13:1; Eastern Michigan University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lewis University are 11.1% lower than at Eastern Michigan University ($12,140 vs. $13,652).
• Out-of-state tuition is 141.4% higher at Lewis University than at Eastern Michigan University (about $22,960 more per year; $39,200 vs. $16,240).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lewis University than at Eastern Michigan University (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lewis University students is 114.8% larger than aid received by Eastern Michigan University students ($28,717 vs. $13,370).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Lewis University than at Eastern Michigan University (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Lewis University and Eastern Michigan University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lewis University average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Eastern Michigan University (3.37).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.3% at Lewis University vs. 9.7% at Eastern Michigan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lewis University graduates have a $875 lower median loan debt than Eastern Michigan University graduates ($24,625 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, Lewis University graduates have an estimated $9 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Eastern Michigan University graduates ($254 vs. $263).
• More Lewis University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Michigan University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 45%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.