Lewis-Clark State College vs. ENMU

Lewis Clark State College vs. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus comparison

	Lewis Clark State College	Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lewis-Clark State College	ENMU
Location	Lewiston, ID	Portales, NM
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	3,746	5,106
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#969	#943
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lcsc.edu	enmu.edu
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Costs	Lewis-Clark State College	ENMU
Tuition (In State)	$6,999	$4,194
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,252	$6,174
Room & Board	$8,460	$8,170
Avg Net Price	$11,476	$8,702
Avg Grant Aid	$6,555	$8,719
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	97%

Admission	Lewis-Clark State College	ENMU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,938	1,713
Admitted	3,417	472
Acceptance Rate	86.8%	27.6%
Enrolled %	14.5%	92.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range	850/1110	840/1100
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	Aug 24, 2025

Academics	Lewis-Clark State College	ENMU
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (19%) Education (9%) Human Services (7%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (6%)	Education (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Business (14%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	Lewis-Clark State College	ENMU
Graduation Rate	28%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,000	$33,800
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,944	$14,267
Median Loan Payment	$226	$147

Diversity	Lewis-Clark State College	ENMU
% Men	37%	36%
% Women	63%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	46%
% Black	1%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	38%
% Native American	3%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	Lewis-Clark State College	ENMU
% In-State	85%	79%
% Out-of-State	13%	15%
Campus	Lewis-Clark State College	ENMU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is larger than than Lewis-Clark State College based on total student enrollment (5,106 students vs. 3,746 students)

Lewis-Clark State College vs. ENMU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lewis-Clark State College or ENMU?

• Lewis Clark State College is 66.9% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($6,999.00 vs. $4,194.00)
• Out of state tuition is 228% higher at Lewis-Clark State College than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($20,252.00 vs. $6,174.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than Lewis-Clark State College ($8,702 vs. $11,476)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 3.5% lower than costs at Lewis Clark State College ($8,170 vs. $8,460)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than Lewis Clark State College (97% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students is 33% larger than aid received Lewis Clark State College ($8,719 vs. $6,555)

Lewis-Clark State College vs. ENMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (947) is 8 points higher than at Lewis-Clark State College (939)
• Incoming Lewis-Clark State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at ENMU (20)
• Accepted freshman Lewis-Clark State College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.23) as students at ENMU (3.23)
• Lewis-Clark State College has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than ENMU (27.6%)

Lewis-Clark State College vs. ENMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lewis-Clark State College or ENMU? 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 ENMU and Lewis-Clark State College.

• The graduation rate at Lewis-Clark State College is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (28% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Lewis Clark State College earn on average $4,200 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $33,800)
• Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $7,677 lower median federal student loan debt than Lewis-Clark State College graduates. ($14,267 vs. $21,944)
• ENMU graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Lewis-Clark State College graduates. ($147 vs. $226)
• More Lewis-Clark State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ENMU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 46%)

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