Lewis-Clark State College vs. Walla Walla University

Comparable Facts

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

Lewis Clark State College is larger than Walla Walla University based on total student enrollment (3,801 students vs. 1,426 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lewis Clark State College is located in Lewiston, ID (Small City setting); Walla Walla University is in College Place, WA (Remote Town setting).
• Lewis Clark State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Walla Walla University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lewis Clark State College 16:1; Walla Walla University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Walla Walla University are 13.3% lower than at Lewis Clark State College ($10,833 vs. $12,492).
• Out-of-state tuition is 55.4% higher at Walla Walla University than at Lewis Clark State College (about $12,199 more per year; $34,227 vs. $22,028).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Walla Walla University than at Lewis Clark State College (99% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Walla Walla University students is 177.5% larger than aid received by Lewis Clark State College students ($20,458 vs. $7,371).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lewis-Clark State College, not reported at Walla Walla University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lewis-Clark State College Aug 8, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Walla Walla University average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Lewis-Clark State College (3.23).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lewis Clark State College graduates have a $5,056 lower median loan debt than Walla Walla University graduates ($21,944 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Lewis-Clark State College graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Walla Walla University graduates ($226 vs. $279).
• More Walla Walla University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lewis-Clark State College students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 55%).

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