Lewis-Clark State College vs. Central Washington University

Comparable Facts

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

Central Washington University is larger than Lewis-Clark State College based on total student enrollment (10,811 students vs. 3,801 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lewis Clark State College is located in Lewiston, ID (Small City setting); Central Washington University is in Ellensburg, WA (Distant Town setting).
• Lewis Clark State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Central Washington University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lewis Clark State College 16:1; Central Washington University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lewis Clark State College are 24.2% lower than at Central Washington University ($12,492 vs. $16,480).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25% higher at Central Washington University than at Lewis Clark State College (about $5,498 more per year; $27,526 vs. $22,028).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lewis Clark State College than at Central Washington University (88% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Washington University students is 19.6% larger than aid received by Lewis Clark State College students ($8,816 vs. $7,371).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Lewis-Clark State College and Central Washington University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lewis-Clark State College Aug 8, 2027; Central Washington University Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lewis-Clark State College average a 3.23 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Central Washington University (3.08).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at Lewis-Clark State College vs. 20% at Central Washington University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Central Washington University graduates have a $1,207 lower median loan debt than Lewis-Clark State College graduates ($20,737 vs. $21,944).
• Among borrowers, Central Washington University graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lewis-Clark State College graduates ($214 vs. $226).
• More Central Washington University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lewis-Clark State College students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 55%).

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