Lewis-Clark State College vs. Bowie State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Lewis Clark State College in Lewiston, ID with Bowie State University in Bowie, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than Lewis-Clark State College based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 3,801 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lewis Clark State College is located in Lewiston, ID (Small City setting); Bowie State University is in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• Lewis Clark State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lewis Clark State College 16:1; Bowie State University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 2% lower than at Lewis Clark State College ($12,241 vs. $12,492).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.5% higher at Lewis-Clark State College than at Bowie State University (about $2,090 more per year; $22,028 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lewis Clark State College than at Bowie State University (88% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lewis Clark State College students is 8.1% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($7,371 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lewis-Clark State College, test optional at Bowie State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lewis-Clark State College Aug 8, 2027; Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lewis-Clark State College average a 3.23 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Bowie State University (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at Lewis-Clark State College vs. 27.3% at Bowie State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lewis Clark State College graduates have a $2,447 lower median loan debt than Bowie State University graduates ($21,944 vs. $24,391).
• Among borrowers, Lewis-Clark State College graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bowie State University graduates ($226 vs. $252).
• More Lewis-Clark State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 29%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.