Lewis-Clark State College vs. Black Hills State University

Lewis Clark State College vs. Black Hills State University comparison

	Lewis Clark State College	Black Hills State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lewis-Clark State College	Black Hills State University
Location	Lewiston, ID	Spearfish, SD
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	3,746	3,425
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#969	#1006
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lcsc.edu	bhsu.edu
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Costs	Lewis-Clark State College	Black Hills State University
Tuition (In State)	$6,999	$7,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,252	$10,800
Room & Board	$8,460	$7,528
Avg Net Price	$11,476	$16,782
Avg Grant Aid	$6,555	$4,986
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	100%

Admission	Lewis-Clark State College	Black Hills State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,938	1,579
Admitted	3,417	1,526
Acceptance Rate	86.8%	96.6%
Enrolled %	14.5%	31.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range	850/1110	970/1085
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 8, 2025

Academics	Lewis-Clark State College	Black Hills State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (19%) Education (9%) Human Services (7%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (6%)	Education (21%) Business (18%) Social Sciences (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Lewis-Clark State College	Black Hills State University
Graduation Rate	28%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,000	$38,800
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,944	$25,478
Median Loan Payment	$226	$263

Diversity	Lewis-Clark State College	Black Hills State University
% Men	37%	37%
% Women	63%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	83%
% Black	1%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	3%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Lewis-Clark State College	Black Hills State University
% In-State	85%	57%
% Out-of-State	13%	42%
Campus	Lewis-Clark State College	Black Hills State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lewis Clark State College is larger than than Black Hills State University based on total student enrollment (3,746 students vs. 3,425 students)

Lewis-Clark State College vs. Black Hills State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lewis-Clark State College or Black Hills State University?

• Black Hills State University is 10% more expensive to attend than Lewis-Clark State College for in-state tuition ($7,700.00 vs. $6,999.00)
• Out of state tuition is 87.5% higher at Lewis-Clark State College than Black Hills State University ($20,252.00 vs. $10,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lewis Clark State College than Black Hills State University ($11,476 vs. $16,782)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Black Hills State University are 12.4% lower than costs at Lewis Clark State College ($7,528 vs. $8,460)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Black Hills State University than Lewis Clark State College (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lewis Clark State College students is 31.5% larger than aid received Black Hills State University ($6,555 vs. $4,986)

Lewis-Clark State College vs. Black Hills State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Lewis-Clark State College or Black Hills State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Black Hills State University or Lewis-Clark State College .

• The average SAT score at Black Hills State University (988) is 49 points higher than at Lewis-Clark State College (939)
• Incoming Lewis-Clark State College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Black Hills State University (21)
• Accepted freshman Lewis-Clark State College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Black Hills State University (3.22)
• Black Hills State University has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than Lewis-Clark State College (86.8%)

Lewis-Clark State College vs. Black Hills State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lewis-Clark State College or Black Hills State University? 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 Black Hills State University and Lewis-Clark State College.

• The graduation rate at Lewis-Clark State College is the same as at Black Hills State University (28% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Black Hills State University earn on average $800 more per year than Lewis-Clark State College graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $38,000)
• Lewis Clark State College students graduate with a $3,534 lower median federal student loan debt than Black Hills State University graduates. ($21,944 vs. $25,478)
• Lewis-Clark State College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Black Hills State University graduates. ($226 vs. $263)
• More Black Hills State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lewis-Clark State College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/