2008 Woodie Awards
Enrollment Hits Record High
David Ashby
Issue date: 9/23/05 Section: News
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For the third consecutive year, Lewis University has seen record-breaking numbers of students entering its doorways.
Currently, the entire population numbers 5,047 students, the first time in its history that Lewis' student body population passed the 5,000 mark. The university's new student population this year is 560, a nine percent increase over last year's number of 510.
Almost 30 percent of these incoming freshmen are minority students.
Enrollment for transfer and graduate students has also surpassed last year's figures. The university's transfer student population has grown to nearly 360 and more than 450 new graduate students have enrolled in classes. Another 175 adults have enrolled in accelerated degree completion options, though that number is still expected to grow as the semester wears on.
Also, a total of 2,020 freshmen applications were received, marking the first time that number has passed the 2,000 mark and showing a seven percent increase from last year.
Of the more than 65 undergraduate majors, the most popular among incoming freshmen are nursing, aviation flight, criminal/social justice, business administration, biology and elementary education.
In graduate fields of study, school counseling and guidance, public safety administration, counseling psychology, and organizational leadership have seen significant gains. Major changes and additions in the past year have been made recently to accommodate the growing student population.
Some of the changes in the past year have included the hiring of a number of new faculty, curriculums being expanded (particularly general education classes), the renovation of the cafeteria in the Academic Building, the addition of new parking spaces across campus, the ongoing renovation of De LaSalle Hall to house the College of Education, and the erection of the new residence hall named after Pope John Paul II on the south of campus.
According to Ray Kennelly, vice president of enrollment management, students should not see much of a tuition increase because of the campus growth.
Currently, the entire population numbers 5,047 students, the first time in its history that Lewis' student body population passed the 5,000 mark. The university's new student population this year is 560, a nine percent increase over last year's number of 510.
Almost 30 percent of these incoming freshmen are minority students.
Enrollment for transfer and graduate students has also surpassed last year's figures. The university's transfer student population has grown to nearly 360 and more than 450 new graduate students have enrolled in classes. Another 175 adults have enrolled in accelerated degree completion options, though that number is still expected to grow as the semester wears on.
Also, a total of 2,020 freshmen applications were received, marking the first time that number has passed the 2,000 mark and showing a seven percent increase from last year.
Of the more than 65 undergraduate majors, the most popular among incoming freshmen are nursing, aviation flight, criminal/social justice, business administration, biology and elementary education.
In graduate fields of study, school counseling and guidance, public safety administration, counseling psychology, and organizational leadership have seen significant gains. Major changes and additions in the past year have been made recently to accommodate the growing student population.
Some of the changes in the past year have included the hiring of a number of new faculty, curriculums being expanded (particularly general education classes), the renovation of the cafeteria in the Academic Building, the addition of new parking spaces across campus, the ongoing renovation of De LaSalle Hall to house the College of Education, and the erection of the new residence hall named after Pope John Paul II on the south of campus.
According to Ray Kennelly, vice president of enrollment management, students should not see much of a tuition increase because of the campus growth.
