LCSC Description
Lewis-Clark State College is a regional state college offering undergraduate instruction in the liberal arts and sciences, professional areas tailored to the educational needs of Idaho, applied technical programs which support the state and local economy, and other educational programs designed to meet the needs of Idahoans.Lewis-Clark State College seeks to attract talented students who will succeed and thrive here and contribute to the growth of the college and the community. What takes place both inside and outside the classroom will transform your life as an LCSC student. Your involvement in an array of experiences and activities will enrich your life and shape your career. You will leave LCSC confident in your knowledge and abilities, and will be an asset to the workplace.
For the past four years, LCSC has been ranked as one of the top public colleges in the West in the Comprehensive-Bachelor’s Degree categories – including No. 1 in 2002 and 2005 – by U.S. News & World Report in its rankings of colleges and universities. The honor is well deserved. With its beautiful campus, small classes and superb faculty dedicated to teaching and the learning experience of each student, LCSC is often described as a public institution with the feel and quality of a private college.
Lewis-Clark State is unique in the mix of learning opportunities it provides. LCSC remains the most affordable public college/university in Idaho. The college offers undergraduate instruction in the liberal arts and sciences, as well as in professional and applied technical programs. Students reap the benefits of a smaller campus that maintains big opportunities for practical experience and research related to their studies.
Lewis-Clark State College is located at Lewiston, Idaho, where two rivers (Clearwater and Snake), two cities (Lewiston and Clarkston) and two states (Idaho and Washington) come together. It is also where two peoples and two cultures came together in friendship and discovery. The location is symbolic of the college’s mission, which is to connect people with learning and learning with their world. Here, education is about discovery, about life.
Quick Facts
Location
Northwest
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$4,596
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,786
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
4,200
LCSC Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 3,940
- Freshman Class
- 635
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 4,200
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 93%
- Graduate
- 7%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 94%
- Part-Time
- 6%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 55%
- Men
- 45%
Ethnic Diversity
- Asian
- 1%
- Caucasian
- 85%
- Latino
- 3%
- Other
- 11%
International Students
- International
- 2%
- Domestic
- 98%