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| Metric | Montana State University Billings | Lewis-Clark State |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | – | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | – | 88% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | – | 84% / 90% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | – | 4,086 |
| Admitted | – | 3,583 |
| Enrolled | – | 527 |
| Yield | – | 15% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 890–1070Fall 2025 |
| ACT middle 50% | – | – |
| Sent an SAT | – | 44% |
| Sent an ACT | – | 3% |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | 0%Fall 2025 |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | – | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: High school record | – | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: College-prep program | – | Not considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Essay | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Legacy status | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Work experience | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | – | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | – | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | – | Considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 3.18Fall 2025 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 10% (of the 29% with a rank)Fall 2025 |
| Early decision | – | Not offered2025–26 |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | No wait listFall 2025 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Interview | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: First generation | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: State residency | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Test policy | – | Test-blind |
| Application fee | $30 | None |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | Apply by August 8 · no set reply date · $200 housing depositFall 2026 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | Yes, up to 1 YearFall 2026 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 94%Fall 2025 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Midsize | City: Small |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium | Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division II | NAIA |
| Conference | Great Northwest Athletic Conference | Cascade Collegiate Conference |
| ROTC | Army | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 2,626 | 2,385 |
| Beds in college housing | 571 | 457 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | Offered2025–26 |
| Greek councils present | Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | – |
| Pell Grant | 25% | 24% |
| First-gen | 38% | 40% |
| Men / women | 35% / 65% | 36% / 64% |
| Part-time students | 31% | 22% |
| Students 25 and older | 30% | 20% |
| First-years from in state | 89% | 77% |
| First-years from other states | 9% | 21% |
| First-years from abroad | 2% | 2% |
| New transfer students this fall | 231 | 305 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 29% | 37% |
| Diversity index | 0.42 | 0.47 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 14 to 1 | 16 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 73%Fall 2025 |
| Full-time faculty share | 63% | 96% |
| Average faculty salary | $69,555 | $67,980 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 340 | 548 |
| Most popular majors | Business/Commerce, General 28% · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 9% · Community Psychology 8% | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 34% · Social Work 8% · Business Administration and Management, General 7% |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,173 (public, GASB accounting) | $9,626 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $12,860 (public, GASB accounting) | $6,523 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 27% | 21% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $19,576 | $21,464 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 25% | 23% |
| Net price, students with grants | $15,018 | $15,917 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $23,696 | $24,718 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $38,337 | $38,716 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $6,706 | $7,388 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $21,347 | $21,386 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 17% | 23% |
| First-years with grants | 90% | 88% |
| Average grant | $7,313 | $7,371 |
| Aid from the college | 78% | 72% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSAFall 2026 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | March 1 (priority)Fall 2026 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $44,296 | $46,001 |
| Graduation rate | 36% | 50% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 25% | 36% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 32% | 47% |
| Pell graduation gap | 7 pts lower | 11 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 34% | 42% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 13% | 22% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 19% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 56% | 65%Entered fall 2024 |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 26% | 44% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 36% | 50% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 23% | 23% |
| Median debt | $18,209 | $18,500 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 28% | 26% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $11,000 | $12,000 |
| Website | msubillings.edu | lcsc.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;Lewis-Clark State College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Lewis-Clark State College Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Lewis-Clark State College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycle;Lewis-Clark State College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;Lewis-Clark State College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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