Lewis-Clark State College Acceptance Rate
Lewiston, Idaho · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 4,256
- Admitted
- 3,821
- Yield
- 11.5%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Lewis-Clark State College's acceptance rate has fallen from 99% in 2014–15 to 89.8% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 830 to 4,256 (+413%) over that period.
Its 89.8% rate makes Lewis-Clark State College more selective than about 21% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 6 tracked Idaho schools, it is more selective than about 17%.
Lewis-Clark State College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 11.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 830 | 822 | 99% | 513 |
| 2015–16 | 1,074 | 1,062 | 98.9% | 541 |
| 2016–17 | 1,124 | 1,092 | 97.2% | 559 |
| 2017–18 | 1,760 | 1,753 | 99.6% | 569 |
| 2018–19 | 1,867 | 1,865 | 99.9% | 510 |
| 2019–20 | 1,683 | 1,679 | 99.8% | 516 |
| 2020–21 | 1,577 | 1,573 | 99.7% | 482 |
| 2021–22 | 1,580 | 1,580 | 100% | 394 |
| 2022–23 | 3,938 | 3,417 | 86.8% | 496 |
| 2023–24 | 4,256 | 3,821 | 89.8% | 438 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,514 | 2,262 | 90% |
| Men | 1,742 | 1,559 | 89.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Lewis compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Lewis-Clark State College's acceptance rate?
Lewis-Clark State College's acceptance rate is 89.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (3,821 admitted of 4,256 applicants).
Is Lewis-Clark State College test optional?
Lewis-Clark State College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Lewis-Clark State College?
Lewis-Clark State College received 4,256 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 3,821.
Is Lewis-Clark State College getting harder to get into?
Lewis-Clark State College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 99% in 2014–15 to 89.8% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.lcsc.edu/.