Lewis University: Crime & Safety

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Lewis University LogoC Lewis University is a private not-for-profit school in Romeoville, Illinois with about 6,510 students and 950 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

Based on our analysis of the government numbers, Lewis University is a relatively safe place. American School Search gives this school grade "C" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences no major crime problems, nevertheless, there are some problems with forcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Lewis University in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
2
0
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
1
0
0.1%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
1
0
0.1%

Burglary
2
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

Liquor Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Lewis University based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Lewis University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Lewis University, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

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About 20,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is D-. ACT 24 to enroll.

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About 16,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D. SAT 1240, ACT 29 to enroll.

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Around 21,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D+. ACT 27 to enroll.

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More than 18,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D+. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Northern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL
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Aurora UniversityAurora UniversityAurora, IL
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About 13,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D-. ACT 34 to enroll.

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Over 11,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1240, ACT 29 to enroll.

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