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Summary
Lewis-Clark State College is a public institution that was founded in 1893. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,693, its setting is city, and the campus size is 46 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Lewis-Clark State College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (West), 23. Its in-state tuition and fees are $5,562 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $15,476 (2012-13).
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Founded in 1893, Lewis-Clark State College is a public four-year state college offering instruction in liberal arts and sciences, professional-technical programs which support the state and local economy, professional areas and other educational programs designed to meet the needs of Idahoans. LCSC is located at Lewiston, Idaho, where two rivers, two cities and two states come together. LCSC serves a highly diverse student population, providing educational opportunities to over 3000 students from more than thirty states and thirty countries. Students reap the benefits of a smaller campus that maintains big opportunities for practical experience and research related to their studies. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1893 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Lewis-Clark State College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Lewis-Clark State College is $35. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 63.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 63.4% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Lewis-Clark State College is 18:1, and the school has 53.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 51.3 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 18:1 | |
| 4-year graduation rate | 8 | |
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Student Life
Lewis-Clark State College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,693, with a gender distribution of 40.8 percent male students and 59.2 percent female students. Lewis-Clark State College is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
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| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Lewis-Clark State College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Lewis-Clark State College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Lewis-Clark State College.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Lewis-Clark State College, 74.7 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $4,583.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $5,562 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $15,476 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $6,600 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
