Lewis-Clark State College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,388

5.6% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$12,508

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

89.8%

4,256 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,706

54.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

36.7%

145 Graduates

About

Lewis-Clark State College is a higher education institution located in Nez Perce County, ID. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lewis-Clark State College were Registered Nursing (188 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (59 degrees), and Social Work (40 degrees).

In 2023, 952 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lewis-Clark State College. 68.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (766 degrees), 13.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lewis-Clark State College is $7,388, which is $−21,892 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lewis-Clark State College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 853 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Lewis-Clark State College is $7,388, which is $21,892 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,508.

In 2023, 47% of undergraduate students attending Lewis-Clark State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,388

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Lewis-Clark State College was $7,388. The cost of tuition at Lewis-Clark State College is $−21,892 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lewis-Clark State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,508

2023 Value

8.99%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Lewis-Clark State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,508. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Lewis-Clark State College grew by 8.99%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lewis-Clark State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,460

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lewis-Clark State College was of $8,460 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.63% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lewis-Clark State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Lewis-Clark State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 6.82% with respect to 2022, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lewis-Clark State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lewis-Clark State College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 853 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lewis-Clark State College received 4,256 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.08% annual growth. Out of those 4,256 applicants, 3,821 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.8% acceptance rate.

There were 3,706 students enrolled at Lewis-Clark State College in 2023. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lewis-Clark State College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,821

Accepted Out of 4,256

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lewis-Clark State College was 89.8% (3,821 admissions from 4,256 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 86.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 8.08%, while admissions grew by 11.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lewis-Clark State College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Lewis-Clark State College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lewis-Clark State College had a total enrollment of 3,706 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Lewis-Clark State College is 2,021 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,685. This means that 54.5% of students enrolled at Lewis-Clark State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lewis-Clark State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.6% White, 8.39% Hispanic or Latino, 4.59% Two or More Races, 3.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.944% Asian, 0.836% Black or African American, and 0.135% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lewis-Clark State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.6%), followed by White Male (27.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.28%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lewis-Clark State College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,706 students. The full-time enrollment at Lewis-Clark State College is 2,021 and the part-time enrollment is 1,685. This means that 54.5% of students enrolled at Lewis-Clark State College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lewis-Clark State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lewis-Clark State College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Lewis-Clark State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lewis-Clark State College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,763 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
311 enrolled students
Two or More Races
170 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lewis-Clark State College is 74.6% White, 8.39% Hispanic or Latino, 4.59% Two or More Races, 3.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.944% Asian, 0.836% Black or African American, and 0.135% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 226 students (6.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 350 more women than men received degrees from Lewis-Clark State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lewis-Clark State College is white (766 degrees awarded). There were 13.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lewis-Clark State College is Registered Nursing (188 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (59 degrees) and Social Work (40 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lewis-Clark State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (36 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (40 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lewis-Clark State College are Social workers, all other (163,650 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (146,259 people), Other managers (118,805 people), Secondary school teachers (63,365 people), and Registered nurses (61,779 people).

The most specialized majors at Lewis-Clark State College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (36 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (40 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (192 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (44 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lewis-Clark State College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Lewis-Clark State College are Communication Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (36 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (40 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (192 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (44 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lewis-Clark State College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,591,122 people), Elementary & secondary schools (365,236 people), Outpatient care centers (318,736 people), Offices of physicians (222,346 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (197,901 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lewis-Clark State College.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
188 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
59 degrees awarded
Social Work
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lewis-Clark State College was Registered Nursing with 188 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lewis-Clark State College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

301

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

651

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 301 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis-Clark State College, which is 0.462 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (651).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lewis-Clark State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis-Clark State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.374 times less than the 123 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 165 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis-Clark State College in Registered Nursing, which is 7.17 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 21% of students graduating from Lewis-Clark State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Lewis-Clark State College is Male and Two or More Races (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.69% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
766 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
57 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lewis-Clark State College is white (766 degrees awarded). There were 13.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

3.57% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
531 degrees awarded
White Male
235 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lewis-Clark State College is white female (531 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (235 degrees).

Operations

Lewis-Clark State College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 928k (7.26%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Lewis-Clark State College had a total salary expenditure of 55.1M. Lewis-Clark State College employs 57 Associate professors, 40 Professors and 26 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lewis-Clark State College are Female Associate professor (37), Male Professor (23), and Male Associate professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lewis-Clark State College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 36 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees.

Endowment

$12.8M

2023 Endowment

11.1%

growth from 2022

Lewis-Clark State College has an endowment valued at about $12.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Lewis-Clark State College grew 11.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lewis-Clark State College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$26.2M

2023 Salaries

10.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Lewis-Clark State College paid a median of $26.2M in salaries, which represents 47.5% of their overall expenditure ($55.1M) and a 10.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.67% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.29% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.89M

Instructional Salaries

145

Number of Employees

In 2023, Lewis-Clark State College paid a total of $9.89M to 145 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

57 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lewis-Clark State College were Associate professor with 57 employees, Professor with 40 employees, and Assistant professor with 26 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lewis-Clark State College were Business and Financial Operations with 36 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lewis-Clark State College was Female Associate professor with 37 employees, Male Professor with 23 employees, and Male Associate professor with 20 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lewis-Clark State College.

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