Lewis-Clark State College vs. UWT

Comparable Facts

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

University of Washington Tacoma Campus is larger than Lewis-Clark State College based on total student enrollment (4,965 students vs. 3,801 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lewis Clark State College are 23.7% lower than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($12,492 vs. $16,371).
• Out-of-state tuition is 97% higher at UWT than at Lewis Clark State College (about $21,376 more per year; $43,404 vs. $22,028).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lewis Clark State College than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus (88% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students is 65% larger than aid received by Lewis Clark State College students ($12,161 vs. $7,371).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Lewis-Clark State College and UWT.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lewis-Clark State College Aug 8, 2027; UWT Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UWT average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Lewis-Clark State College (3.23).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at Lewis-Clark State College vs. 21.5% at UWT.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates have a $6,944 lower median loan debt than Lewis-Clark State College graduates ($15,000 vs. $21,944).
• Among borrowers, UWT graduates have an estimated $71 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lewis-Clark State College graduates ($155 vs. $226).
• More UWT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lewis-Clark State College students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 55%).

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