LCSC Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate Lewis-Clark State College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
- Its tuition & fees of $22,028 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (88%) is average.
- It has very small number of students of 3,801.
- The financial aid amount ($5,020) is lower.
- It offers fewer area of study (134 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of LCSC are $22,028 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Lewis-Clark State College $22,028
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho $24,169
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of LCSC are $25,296 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Lewis-Clark State College $25,296
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho $27,300
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of LCSC is 88% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Lewis-Clark State College 88%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 85%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of LCSC is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Lewis-Clark State College 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 27%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at LCSC is 40% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Lewis-Clark State College 40%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 45%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at LCSC is 5% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Lewis-Clark State College 5%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 22%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at LCSC is 61% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Lewis-Clark State College 61%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 72%
Student Population
The total student population at LCSC is 3,801 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Lewis-Clark State College 3,801
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 13,348
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at LCSC is $5,020 which is 22.79% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Lewis-Clark State College $5,020
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho $6,899
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at LCSC is 16 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Lewis-Clark State College 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 14 to 1
Number of Programs
LCSC offers 134 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.
Lewis-Clark State College 134
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho 252
Number of Online Programs
LCSC offers 38 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Idaho.