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Boise State Idaho BYU-I University of Puget Sound UVU EWU Washington State Utah WSU MSU EOU Snow College| Idaho State University | Lewis Clark State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Lewis-Clark State College | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Lewiston, ID | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,614 | 3,706 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #955 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | lcsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Lewis-Clark State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,992 | $7,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,102 | $21,386 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,924 | $12,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,353 | $12,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,550 | $6,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 87% |
Admission |
ISU | Lewis-Clark State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,256 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,821 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 850/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 8, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Lewis-Clark State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Lewis-Clark State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $21,944 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $226 |
Diversity |
ISU | Lewis-Clark State College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ISU | Lewis-Clark State College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 19% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Lewis-Clark State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than Lewis-Clark State College based on total student enrollment (12,614 students vs. 3,706 students)
ISU vs. Lewis-Clark State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Lewis-Clark State College?
- Lewis Clark State College is 23.3% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($7,388.00 vs. $5,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at ISU than Lewis Clark State College ($25,102.00 vs. $21,386.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Idaho State University than Lewis-Clark State College ($12,353 vs. $12,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 55.6% lower than costs at Lewis Clark State College ($7,924 vs. $12,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than Lewis Clark State College (90% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Idaho State University students is 22.5% larger than aid received Lewis Clark State College ($8,550 vs. $6,981)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Lewis-Clark State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lewis-Clark State College or ISU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Lewis-Clark State College (3.23)
ISU vs. Lewis-Clark State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Lewis-Clark State College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lewis-Clark State College and ISU.
- The graduation rate at Lewis-Clark State College is higher than Idaho State University (28% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Lewis-Clark State College graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $38,000)
- Lewis Clark State College students graduate with a $1,006 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($21,944 vs. $22,950)
- Lewis-Clark State College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($226 vs. $237)
- More Lewis-Clark State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/