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Lewis-Clark State College
Lewis-Clark State College admits nearly everyone — 87.7% of applicants. A feature, not a flaw: the page below asks whether Lewis-Clark State College is worth attending, not whether you'll get in.
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Lewis-Clark State College sits in Lewiston proper — a public campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $83,303 four years out. Faculty pay averages $90,612 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. Most of its 2,385 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 61.1% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
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Admissions
Lewis-Clark State College does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 87.7% who got into Lewis-Clark State College did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Lewis-Clark State College received 4,256 applications and admitted 3,821 (89.8%), with 438 enrolling.
How Lewis-Clark State College compares
| Lewis-Clark State College | Idaho median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 87.7% | 83.9% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $7,610 | $14,301 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $46,001 | $46,001 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Lewis-Clark State College student earns $46,001 — 0% above the Idaho median of $46,001 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
As a public university, Lewis-Clark State College prices by residency: $7,610 in-state versus $22,028 out-of-state — a $14,418 gap that makes state lines part of the decision.
Lewis-Clark State College enrolls 2,385 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs Lewis-Clark State College's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
40.2% graduate within six years. Roughly 60% don't — ask a Lewis-Clark State College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Lewis-Clark State College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $83,303 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $71,701 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $59,869 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $58,327 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $57,599 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $57,214 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | $54,042 |
| Biology, General | $51,290 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $49,716 |
| Social Work | $49,429 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $43,228 |
| Psychology, General | $38,717 |
Median earnings for these 12 Lewis-Clark State College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $46,001 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 42 additional Lewis-Clark State College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Lewis-Clark State College?
Lewis-Clark State College doesn't look at test scores; its 87.7% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Lewis-Clark State College's acceptance rate?
89.8% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3,821 admitted from 4,256 applicants.
How much does Lewis-Clark State College cost?
In-state tuition is $7,610; out-of-state students pay $22,028. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do Lewis-Clark State College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $46,001 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Idaho
- Brigham Young University-Idaho — 95.8% admitted
- Boise State University — 87.2% admitted
- Boise Bible College — 90.5% admitted
- The College of Idaho — 49.1% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.