Lewis-Clark State College vs. Nicholls State University

Lewis Clark State College vs. Nicholls State University comparison

	Lewis Clark State College	Nicholls State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lewis-Clark State College	Nicholls State University
Location	Lewiston, ID	Thibodaux, LA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	3,746	5,883
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#969	#910
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lcsc.edu	nicholls.edu
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Costs	Lewis-Clark State College	Nicholls State University
Tuition (In State)	$6,999	$4,922
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,252	$6,015
Room & Board	$8,460	$10,602
Avg Net Price	$11,476	$12,365
Avg Grant Aid	$6,555	$9,310
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	100%

Admission	Lewis-Clark State College	Nicholls State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,938	2,289
Admitted	3,417	2,253
Acceptance Rate	86.8%	98.4%
Enrolled %	14.5%	43.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range	850/1110	938/1130
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	Nicholls State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (19%) Education (9%) Human Services (7%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (6%)	Business (23%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (19%) Health Professions (16%) Education (8%) Personal and Culinary Services (7%)
Outcomes	Lewis-Clark State College	Nicholls State University
Graduation Rate	28%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,000	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,944	$19,848
Median Loan Payment	$226	$205

Diversity	Lewis-Clark State College	Nicholls State University
% Men	37%	35%
% Women	63%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	68%
% Black	1%	20%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	3%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Lewis-Clark State College	Nicholls State University
% In-State	85%	92%
% Out-of-State	13%	6%
Campus	Lewis-Clark State College	Nicholls State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Nicholls State University is larger than than Lewis-Clark State College based on total student enrollment (5,883 students vs. 3,746 students)

Lewis-Clark State College vs. Nicholls State University Cost Comparison

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

• Lewis Clark State College is 42.2% more expensive to attend than Nicholls State University for in-state tuition ($6,999.00 vs. $4,922.00)
• Out of state tuition is 236.7% higher at Lewis-Clark State College than Nicholls State University ($20,252.00 vs. $6,015.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lewis Clark State College than Nicholls State University ($11,476 vs. $12,365)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lewis Clark State College are 25.3% lower than costs at Nicholls State University ($8,460 vs. $10,602)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Nicholls State University than Lewis Clark State College (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nicholls State University students is 42% larger than aid received Lewis Clark State College ($9,310 vs. $6,555)

Lewis-Clark State College vs. Nicholls State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nicholls State University (1030) is 91 points higher than at Lewis-Clark State College (939)
• Incoming Nicholls State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Lewis-Clark State College (21)
• Accepted freshman Nicholls State University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Lewis-Clark State College (3.23)
• Nicholls State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Lewis-Clark State College (86.8%)

Lewis-Clark State College vs. Nicholls State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lewis-Clark State College or Nicholls 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 Nicholls State University and Lewis-Clark State College.

• The graduation rate at Nicholls State University is higher than Lewis Clark State College (38% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Nicholls State University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Lewis-Clark State College graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $38,000)
• Nicholls State University students graduate with a $2,096 lower median federal student loan debt than Lewis-Clark State College graduates. ($19,848 vs. $21,944)
• Nicholls State University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Lewis-Clark State College graduates. ($205 vs. $226)
• More Lewis-Clark State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nicholls State University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 51%)

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