CSI-Twin Falls vs L-C State

College of Southern Idaho (CSI) and Lewis-Clark State College (LCSC) are two distinct institutions offering unique educational experiences. CSI, located in Twin Falls, Idaho, is a community college with an open admissions policy, while LCSC, situated in Lewiston, Idaho, is a four-year public college with a selective admissions process. CSI boasts a diverse student body, with a higher percentage of female students and a larger proportion of students receiving financial aid compared to LCSC. In contrast, LCSC has a higher acceptance rate and a greater percentage of students pursuing bachelor's degrees, with popular majors including nursing, business, and education. Both institutions offer a supportive learning environment with small class sizes and dedicated faculty, but they differ in their graduation rates, with LCSC having a slightly higher rate. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which college aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	College of Southern Idaho	Lewis-Clark State College
Overview
Location	Twin Falls, Idaho	Lewiston, Idaho
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		63.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	100.0%
Application fees		$50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		1,580
Total number of admissions given out		1,580
Admitted students who chose to enroll		394
Yield rate		24.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $15,020 Out of state: $17,300	In state: $19,042 Out of state: $32,298
Average net price	$7,540	$13,267
Tuition	In state: $4,560 Out of state: $6,840	In state: $6,982 Out of state: $20,238
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,500 Meal plan: $3,250	Room/dormitory: $3,300 Meal plan: $3,872
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	90.0% Average amount $5,121	79.0% Average amount $6,095
Students receiving federal student loan	18.0% Average amount $3,412	50.0% Average amount $4,963
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	2.0% Average amount $12,299

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,927 Men 37.1% Women 62.9%	3,709 Men 35.1% Women 64.9%
Graduate students	N/A	1 Men 100.0% Women 0.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	8.0%	N/A
International students	1.2%	1.7%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	532	456
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Idaho Utah Nevada California Oregon	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Agriculture Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Health Professions Business Liberal Arts Education Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	22:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	26.7%	37.2%
Dropout rate	46.2%	39.4%
Transferred out	15.7%	20.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,161 Year 2: $46,966 Year 3: $50,394 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,651 Year 2: $36,132 Year 3: $42,999 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,775 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $33,457 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,532 Year 2: $20,596 Year 3: $25,939 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,583 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,763 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,573 Year 2: $65,131 Year 3: $71,617 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,142 Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $48,757 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,283 Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $45,589 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,503 Year 2: $36,745 Year 3: $41,790 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,031 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $41,673 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,544 Year 2: $40,896 Year 3: $41,145 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,947 Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: $39,508 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,098 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $39,438 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,269 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $38,676 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,466 Year 2: $33,687 Year 3: $34,666

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