Lewis-Clark State College — College Profile

About

Lewis-Clark State College is a public undergraduate institution renowned for offering the most affordable four-year tuition in Idaho alongside standout programs in nursing, teacher education, business, and hands-on career and technical training. The college occupies a distinctive niche by seamlessly blending traditional liberal arts bachelor’s degrees with applied technical certificates and associate credentials, emphasizing small class sizes and personalized faculty mentorship. Situated at the scenic confluence of the Clearwater and Snake rivers, the tight-knit campus fosters an outdoor-oriented student culture highlighted by strong school spirit and a legendary athletic tradition as the perennial host of the NAIA Baseball World Series.

Wikipedia:Lewis–Clark State College is a public college in Lewiston, Idaho, United States. It was founded 133 years ago in 1893 and has an approximate annual enrollment of 3,600. The college offers more than 130 degrees.

Location

Lewiston, ID, 83501-2698 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

SEA · Seattle

259 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$7,610$22,028

Housing & food (on campus)$12,492$12,492

Books & supplies$1,570$1,570

Cost of attendance$21,925$36,343 est.

Average net price$15,635Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$22,028

In-state: $7,610

Housing & food (on campus)$12,492

Books & supplies$1,570

Cost of attendance$36,343 est.

In-state: $21,925

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $15,635

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students

$0–30k

$13,080

$30–48k

$14,044

$48–75k

$15,127

$75–110k

$17,934

$110k+

$19,004

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

72% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $4,773

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Merit aid

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$5,071

First-years who got one390

Source: Lewis-Clark State College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

43%

Within 4 yrs

22%

Back for yr 2

61%

Transferred

22%

Pell students: 29.5% · others: 34.4%

8 yrs after starting

40% graduated · 25% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 34% left or unknown

Earnings

6 yrs after entry$42,133

10 yrs after entry$46,001

Debt

Median at graduation$18,500

Monthly payment$196

Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$22.4k

90th percentile$33,500

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in

Admit rate

88%

Test policy

Not required

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 84.3% · women 90.0%

Yield: 14.7% of admitted students enroll

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Student Body

Gender

Men 36%Women 64%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

16 : 1

Pell grant

24%

First-gen

40%

Family income

$31,207

Independent

43%

Age at entry

25.0

Part-time

22%

Where first-years come from

In state (ID)

77.2%

Out of state

20.7%

International

1.9%

Most out-of-state first-years from: WA 75 · OR 18 · CA 4 · AK 3 · AZ 1

Race & ethnicity

White

71%

Hispanic

10%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

NAIA Division I

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Other Sports
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs

After 6 yrs

$42,133

After 10 yrs

$46,001

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing188

Business Administration, Management and Operations59

Social Work40

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions31

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness30

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods28

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities23

Psychology, General20

Criminal Justice and Corrections19

Accounting and Related Services17

Biology, General13

Communication and Media Studies12

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas11

Computer and Information Sciences, General7

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies3

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$16M

Full-time faculty

96%

Faculty salary

$7,551/mo

Teaching spend

$9,626

per student

Federal loans

26%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — diverse fields

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions