Lewis University vs. Northeastern Illinois University

Comparable Facts

Compare Lewis University in Romeoville, IL with Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lewis University is larger than Northeastern Illinois University based on total student enrollment (7,011 students vs. 5,734 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lewis University is located in Romeoville, IL (Large Suburban setting); Northeastern Illinois University is in Chicago, IL (Large City setting).
• Lewis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Northeastern Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lewis University 13:1; Northeastern Illinois University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern Illinois University are 14.4% lower than at Lewis University ($10,390 vs. $12,140).
• Out-of-state tuition is 72.5% higher at Lewis University than at Northeastern Illinois University (about $16,474 more per year; $39,200 vs. $22,726).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lewis University than at Northeastern Illinois University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lewis University students is 123% larger than aid received by Northeastern Illinois University students ($28,717 vs. $12,876).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Lewis University than at Northeastern Illinois University (23 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Lewis University, test-free at Northeastern Illinois University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Northeastern Illinois University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lewis University average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at Northeastern Illinois University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.3% at Lewis University vs. 8.5% at Northeastern Illinois University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeastern Illinois University graduates have a $10,125 lower median loan debt than Lewis University graduates ($14,500 vs. $24,625).
• Among borrowers, Northeastern Illinois University graduates have an estimated $105 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lewis University graduates ($149 vs. $254).
• More Lewis University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern Illinois University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 56%).

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