A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Lewis University are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 36% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
64%
|
Black |
6%
|
Hispanic |
19%
|
Asian |
4%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
3%
|
International |
1%
|
Race Unknown |
3%
|
There are 0.3% more male students than female students enrolled at Lewis University with a gender ratio of 50% men to 50% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Lewis University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
50%
|
Women |
50%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
3,262
|
Women |
3,251
|
Lewis University serves a very low number of students outside of Illinois, with 83 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
83%
|
Out of State |
13%
|
Foreign |
3%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
31% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 20.8% |
Part time Undergrads | 15.9% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=146612 IPEDS survey data for Lewis University.
Last updated February 24, 2024