Enrollment up at Lewis-Clark State College
Official spring semester census day numbers are in and confirm that Lewis-Clark State College’s enrollment is on the rise, including at the Coeur d'Alene center.
Administrators report that overall headcount is up 2.1% and full-time enrollment has climbed 1.8% compared to this time last year, according to a Thursday news release.
"On the whole, we are very proud that our enrollments are in such good shape considering so many state schools and higher education institutions have seen dramatic declines since the COVID situation," Lewis-Clark State College Coeur d'Alene Center Director Rocky Owens said Monday. "This is all indicative that our college is remaining strong in tradition, supporting quality programs and attracting new students."
Overall enrollment at Lewis-Clark State this spring is 2,787 students. In the fall, census day enrollment was 3,789, up 0.2% from the year before.
“Like our enrollment, Lewis-Clark State College is on the rise,” Lewis-Clark State College President Cynthia Pemberton said in the news release. “There’s always more work to do, but I am so proud of our dedicated students, faculty and staff for making LC State the wonderful place that it is. We’re a small college where students thrive, and we’re proud of it.”
Divisions seeing growth this spring include: Technical and industrial, 9.9% increase in headcount; business and computer science, 3.8% increase; nursing and health sciences, 3.7%; and social sciences, 2.6%.
The largest technical and industrial programs this spring are diesel technology, headcount of 32; auto mechanics, 29; industrial electronics, 21; and welding 19.
Nursing and health sciences has more than 500 students spread out over its nursing and radiographic science tracks. Thanks to Idaho State Board of Education approval in February, Lewis-Clark State is looking to add a full master’s degree in nursing this fall, pending approval from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, LC State’s accrediting body.
“LC State is growing its enrollment and expanding its programs to meet the vital health care education needs in our region,” Pemberton said. “Idaho State University does an exceptional job of leading the effort to meet the health care education needs of southern Idaho, and we’re proud to partner with it to expand health care education program offerings and serve as the health hub of North Idaho.”
The largest business and computer science programs this spring include business administration, 170 students; accounting, 91; business management, 70; and computer science, 54. The largest programs in social sciences are social work, 153; psychology, 93, and justice studies, 61.
The admission application deadline for fall semester is Aug. 8. Those interested in attending can apply for free at lcsc.edu/apply.
Visit lcsc.edu/degrees for a full list of LC State’s programs.
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