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Lewis - Clark State College, Idaho

Overview of Lewis - Clark State College

Students attend Lewis Clark State in Lewiston, Idaho, a small city. The school is a public institution. Lewis Clark State degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in family and social work.

Lewis Clark State Selectivity

Lewis Clark State is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 420. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 440 and 570.

Faculty

Lewis Clark State has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 3,451 students at the school (as of 2005). A large number of students at Lewis Clark State are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Lewis Clark State values student athletics, and belongs to the Frontier Conference and Other.

Lewis Clark State Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lewis Clark State

Lewis - Clark State College
500 8th Ave
Lewiston, ID 83501-2698
General Phone: (208) 792-5272
Admissions Phone: (208) 792-2210
Financial Aid Phone: (208) 792-2224
http://www.lcsc.edu

Lewis Clark State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Lewis Clark State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management95business management, marketing, hospitality marketing
Nursing And Emergency Medicine58registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Family And Social Work54social work, child care management
Liberal Arts53interdisciplinary studies, liberal arts and sciences, social services, general studies, English, creative writing, liberal arts and humanities, history
Education And Teaching48elementary school teaching, social science teaching, physical education teaching, English teaching, math teaching, science teaching
Office And Administration46administrative assistant
Engineering Technician42electronics tech, CAD and design, manufacturing tech, drafting
Media32communication studies, desktop publishing and imaging, printing equipment operation
Mechanics And Repair32automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, autobody repair, HVAC, industrial electronics tech
Security And Law Enforcement18criminal justice and police
Therapy And Counseling16psychology, behavioral sciences
Medical Assistant And Technician16radiographyer, medical assistant, radiation therapist
Science11biology, biological and physical sciences, botany, geology, chemistry, physiology, biological and biomedical sciences
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy10health and physical education
Law7legal assistant
Computer Science And Engineering5computer and info science
Production Trades4welding
Mathematics2mathematics
Engineering2engineering

Number of programs and degrees for Lewis Clark State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree36843
Associate's degree16225
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1712
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years41

Lewis Clark State Student Body

In 2005, Lewis Clark State had a total enrollment of 3,451 students (2,753 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time90%
Part-Time10%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White82%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian5%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1920%
20-2116%
22-2415%
25-2913%
30-348%
35-396%
40-4910%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Idaho78%
Washington12%
Oregon5%
Foreign countries2%
Nevada1%
Montana1%

Lewis Clark State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time38 %

Lewis Clark State Room and Board (2005)

Lewis Clark State offers campus housing for 240 of its 2,753 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Lewiston, Idaho for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Idaho Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Lewis Clark State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,10065059%51279%
Men53229055%23180%
Women56836063%28178%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420540
SAT Math440570
ACT Verbal1521
ACT Math1622
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT21%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT56%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (208) 792-2210

Lewis Clark State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,714
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,266
Room and board$ 4,200
Room charge$ 1,800
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,600
Books and supplies$ 1,500
Other expenses$ 3,786

Financial Aid:
Lewis Clark State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 162100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (208) 792-2224

Lewis Clark State Faculty

Lewis Clark State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4119
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1521
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2118

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*2*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year37$53,70312$52,395
Associate professoracademic year10$44,63316$45,683
Assistant professoracademic year19$37,92318$38,488
Instructoracademic year9$31,21710$31,300
All faculty totalacademic year75$45,79856$42,240

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Lewis Clark State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballFrontier Conference
BaseballOther
TrackFrontier Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9251143
Baseball46046
Basketball141428
Track91322
All Other Sports232447

Lewis Clark State Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Social Work

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physiology, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Behavioral Sciences
Psychology, General

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Lewis Clark State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lewis Clark State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Lewis Clark State Number of students
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Lewis Clark State % of degrees in office and administration
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Lewis Clark State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Lewis Clark State % of degrees in family and social work
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Lewis Clark State % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Lewis Clark State % students 40 years or older
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Lewis Clark State Number of degree programs
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Lewis Clark State % of degrees in engineering technician
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Lewis Clark State % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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