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

www.lcsc.edu

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%