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Compare University of Idaho vs Lewis-Clark State College

Moscow, ID · Lewiston, ID

University of IdahoLewis-Clark State College
Cost
Price after aid (average)$14,831/yr$15,635/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$11,270/yr$13,080/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$21,982$18,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$11,193/yr$14,044/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$13,374/yr$15,127/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$17,130/yr$17,934/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$18,791/yr$19,004/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$233/mo$196/mo
Room & board (on campus)$11,243/yr$12,492/yr
Room & board (off campus)$11,243/yr$11,342/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,180/yr$1,570/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$5,376/yr$4,518/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$23,738/yr$21,925/yr
Tuition (in-state)$9,084/yr$7,610/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$28,320/yr$22,028/yr
Students with Pell Grants23%24%
Students taking federal loans38%26%
Getting in
Students who get accepted76%88%
SAT range (middle 50%)990–1230No data reported
SAT average1116No data reported
ACT range (middle 50%)20–26No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 18–26 · Math 19–27No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received12,2224,256
Students accepted9,6663,821
Students who enrolled1,869438
Accepted students who enroll19%11%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores64%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores6%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayNot consideredNot considered
Recommendation lettersNot consideredNot considered
Class rankNot consideredNot considered
College-prep programNot consideredNot considered
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate57%40%
Freshmen who come back76%61%
Typical earnings 10 years in$54,670/yr$46,001/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$34,494–$80,860$27,168–$66,552
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)62%50%
White students graduating60%42%
Black students graduating24%50%
Hispanic students graduating52%22%
Asian students graduating43%63%
Typical earnings 6 years in$42,602/yr$42,133/yr
Earn more than a HS grad73%62%
Graduate on time43%22%
Pell students who graduate49%36%
First-gen students who finish53%38%
Low-income students who finish52%33%
Students who transfer out21%23%
Typical earnings 8 years in$49,092/yr$45,231/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 19% · Engineering 9% · Social Sciences 8%Health Professions 33% · Business, Management & Marketing 15% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 12%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 19% of degreesHealth Professions — 33% of degrees
2nd most popular programEngineering — 9% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 15% of degrees
3rd most popular programSocial Sciences — 8% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 12% of degrees
4th most popular programAgriculture & Veterinary Science — 7% of degreesEducation — 6% of degrees
5th most popular programPsychology — 6% of degreesMechanic & Repair Technologies — 5% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering — $80,700/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $77,965/yr
Degrees in STEM21%6.6%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment7,7472,385
Students per professor18 : 116 : 1
Graduate students2,7128
Average professor pay$10,288/mo$7,551/mo
Full-time professors85%96%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byNorthwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesNorthwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Median family income$45,018$31,207
SettingTown (distant)City (small)
LocationMoscow, IDLewiston, ID
RegionRocky MountainsRocky Mountains
Founded18891893
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivityBaccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students6.6%2%
Men51%36%
Women49%64%
White students73%71%
Black students1.2%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino students10%9.7%
Asian students1.2%0.9%
Two or more races4.6%5.1%
Other / not reported3.2%9.7%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students32%40%
Part-time students5.7%22%
Students age 25+7.9%20%
Spent on teaching per student$14,991/yr$9,626/yr
Endowment$432.9M$15.7M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,498457
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)No data reported$3,400/yr
Meal plan chargeNo data reported$4,340/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationLand-grant institutionNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCYes — Army, Navy, Air ForceYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I-FCSNAIA Division I
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams1215
Student athletes331207
Athletic scholarships$5.5M$1.9M
Athletics budget$23.4M$4.7M
Athletics revenue$23.4M$4.7M
Recruiting spend$472,156$26,404

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.