Lewis University Enrollment Returns To Pre-Pandemic Levels

ROMEOVILLE, IL — Lewis University in Romeoville has returned to its pre-pandemic enrollment levels this fall, with over 6,500 students enrolled at the university.

According to the university, Lewis has grown by 240 students over the previous year, which is a 4 percent increase. The Romeoville university also has 51 percent of students identify as students of color. Contributing to the growing ethnic and geographic diversity is a record number of more than 1,100 international students who have chosen to study at Lewis University.

“This historic diversity on our campus enhances our university’s ability to be a place where all students can learn and grow. Our hope is that our students take advantage of this unique global experience on our Illinois campus to expand awareness, welcome multiple perspectives, and help build social skills,” Ashley Skidmore, vice president for enrollment management, said in a release.

More than 600 first-year students from high school, 400 new transfer students, and 700 new graduate students contributed to the strong enrollment performance, the university said. The increase returns the Romeoville-based university to almost record-high, pre-pandemic enrollment levels.

“As a Lasallian university in the Catholic tradition, this growth in students of color fosters an environment where we seek to acknowledge, value, and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion at Lewis University in all our programs, classrooms, experiential learning settings, and virtual spaces,” Dr. David Livingston, president of Lewis University, said in a release.