Lewis-Clark State College vs. LSUA

Lewis Clark State College vs. Louisiana State University Alexandria comparison

	Lewis Clark State College	Louisiana State University Alexandria	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lewis-Clark State College	LSUA
Location	Lewiston, ID	Alexandria, LA
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,746	4,289
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#969	#950
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lcsc.edu	lsua.edu
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Costs	Lewis-Clark State College	LSUA
Tuition (In State)	$6,999	$4,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,252	$5,120
Room & Board	$8,460	$9,598
Avg Net Price	$11,476	$7,274
Avg Grant Aid	$6,555	$7,033
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	95%

Admission	Lewis-Clark State College	LSUA
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,938	2,913
Admitted	3,417	1,680
Acceptance Rate	86.8%	57.7%
Enrolled %	14.5%	24.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/22
SAT Range	850/1110	910/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 8, 2025

Academics	Lewis-Clark State College	LSUA
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (19%) Education (9%) Human Services (7%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (6%)	Health Professions (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Business (14%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	Lewis-Clark State College	LSUA
Graduation Rate	28%	12%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,000	$35,700
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,944	$17,707
Median Loan Payment	$226	$183

Diversity	Lewis-Clark State College	LSUA
% Men	37%	30%
% Women	63%	70%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	67%
% Black	1%	18%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	3%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Lewis-Clark State College	LSUA
% In-State	85%	85%
% Out-of-State	13%	10%
Campus	Lewis-Clark State College	LSUA
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Louisiana State University Alexandria is larger than than Lewis-Clark State College based on total student enrollment (4,289 students vs. 3,746 students)

Lewis-Clark State College vs. LSUA Cost Comparison

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

• Lewis Clark State College is 41.4% more expensive to attend than LSUA for in-state tuition ($6,999.00 vs. $4,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 295.5% higher at Lewis-Clark State College than Louisiana State University Alexandria ($20,252.00 vs. $5,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than Lewis-Clark State College ($7,274 vs. $11,476)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lewis Clark State College are 13.5% lower than costs at Louisiana State University Alexandria ($8,460 vs. $9,598)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Alexandria than Lewis Clark State College (95% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University Alexandria students is 7.3% larger than aid received Lewis Clark State College ($7,033 vs. $6,555)

Lewis-Clark State College vs. LSUA Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Louisiana State University Alexandria (950) is 11 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 LSUA (20)
• Accepted freshman Lewis-Clark State College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at LSUA (3.16)
• Lewis-Clark State College has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than LSUA (57.7%)

Lewis-Clark State College vs. LSUA Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Lewis-Clark State College is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria (28% vs. 12%)
• Graduates from Lewis Clark State College earn on average $2,300 more per year than LSUA graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $35,700)
• Louisiana State University Alexandria students graduate with a $4,237 lower median federal student loan debt than Lewis-Clark State College graduates. ($17,707 vs. $21,944)
• LSUA graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Lewis-Clark State College graduates. ($183 vs. $226)
• More Lewis-Clark State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUA 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/