Lewis-Clark State College vs. Saint Martin's University

Lewis Clark State College vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Lewis Clark State College	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lewis-Clark State College	Saint Martin's University
Location	Lewiston, ID	Lacey, WA
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	3,746	1,609
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#969	#683
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lcsc.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Lewis-Clark State College	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$6,999	$41,660
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,252	$41,660
Room & Board	$8,460	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$11,476	$21,811
Avg Grant Aid	$6,555	$32,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	99%

Admission	Lewis-Clark State College	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,938	2,095
Admitted	3,417	1,991
Acceptance Rate	86.8%	95%
Enrolled %	14.5%	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range	850/1110	925/1180
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	Jul 31, 2025

Academics	Lewis-Clark State College	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (19%) Education (9%) Human Services (7%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (6%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Lewis-Clark State College	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	28%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,000	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,944	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$226	$258

Diversity	Lewis-Clark State College	Saint Martin's University
% Men	37%	41%
% Women	63%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	54%
% Black	1%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	13%
% Native American	3%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	2%	6%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Lewis-Clark State College	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	85%	77%
% Out-of-State	13%	21%
Campus	Lewis-Clark State College	Saint Martin's University
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

• Lewis Clark State College is larger than than Saint Martin's University based on total student enrollment (3,746 students vs. 1,609 students)

Lewis-Clark State College vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lewis-Clark State College or Saint Martin's University?

• Saint Martin's University is 495.2% more expensive to attend than Lewis-Clark State College for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $6,999.00)
• Out of state tuition is 105.7% higher at Saint Martin's University than Lewis Clark State College ($41,660.00 vs. $20,252.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lewis Clark State College than Saint Martin's University ($11,476 vs. $21,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lewis Clark State College are 63.6% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($8,460 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Martin's University than Lewis Clark State College (99% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 398.8% larger than aid received Lewis Clark State College ($32,697 vs. $6,555)

Lewis-Clark State College vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 108 points higher than at Lewis-Clark State College (939)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Lewis-Clark State College (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Lewis-Clark State College (3.23)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Lewis-Clark State College (86.8%)

Lewis-Clark State College vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lewis-Clark State College or Saint Martin's 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 Saint Martin's University and Lewis-Clark State College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is higher than Lewis Clark State College (48% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $10,500 more per year than Lewis-Clark State College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $38,000)
• Lewis Clark State College students graduate with a $3,056 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($21,944 vs. $25,000)
• Lewis-Clark State College graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($226 vs. $258)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lewis-Clark State College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 55%)

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