Lewis and Clark Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,500
    16.7% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $2,781
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,606
    30.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    44.4%
    184 Graduates

    About

    Lewis and Clark Community College is a higher education institution located in Madison County, IL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Lewis and Clark Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (205 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (25 degrees), and Medical Assistant (23 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,336 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lewis and Clark Community College. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,111 degrees), 11.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (93 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Lewis and Clark Community College is $3,500, which is $−4,660 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lewis and Clark Community College is $3,500, which is $4,660 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,781.

    In 2024, 37% of undergraduate students attending Lewis and Clark Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,500
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lewis and Clark Community College was $3,500. The cost of tuition at Lewis and Clark Community College is $−4,660 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $2,781
    2024 Value
    14.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Lewis and Clark Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,781. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lewis and Clark Community College grew by 14.6%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    37%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    10%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    37% of undergraduate students at Lewis and Clark Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 19.4% with respect to 2023, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Lewis and Clark Community College had a total enrollment of 4,606 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lewis and Clark Community College is 1,414 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,192. This means that 30.7% of students enrolled at Lewis and Clark Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Lewis and Clark Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.6% White, 9.16% Black or African American, 4.52% Hispanic or Latino, 3.54% Two or More Races, 1.26% Asian, 0.304% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0651% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Lewis and Clark Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.4%), followed by White Male (33.9%) and Black or African American Female (5.69%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    30.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Lewis and Clark Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,606 students. The full-time enrollment at Lewis and Clark Community College is 1,414 and the part-time enrollment is 3,192. This means that 30.7% of students enrolled at Lewis and Clark Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    70%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lewis and Clark Community College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Lewis and Clark Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,573 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      422 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      208 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Lewis and Clark Community College is 77.6% White, 9.16% Black or African American, 4.52% Hispanic or Latino, 3.54% Two or More Races, 1.26% Asian, 0.304% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0651% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 266 more women than men received degrees from Lewis and Clark Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lewis and Clark Community College is white (1,111 degrees awarded). There were 11.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (93 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Lewis and Clark Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (205 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (25 degrees) and Medical Assistant (23 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lewis and Clark Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (129 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (79 degrees), and Communication Technologies (23 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lewis and Clark Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (140,092 people), Other managers (108,172 people), Software developers (64,472 people), Registered nurses (46,399 people), and Secondary school teachers (43,969 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lewis and Clark Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (129 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (79 degrees), Communication Technologies (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (390 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (64 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lewis and Clark Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Lewis and Clark Community College are Precision Production (129 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (79 degrees), Communication Technologies (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (390 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (64 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lewis and Clark Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (303,429 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (142,788 people), Computer Systems Design (112,122 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (106,575 people), and Construction (69,470 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lewis and Clark Community College are Precision Production (129 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (79 degrees), Communication Technologies (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (390 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (64 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lewis and Clark Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      205 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      25 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Assistant
      23 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lewis and Clark Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 205 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    535
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    801
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 535 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis and Clark Community College, which is 0.668 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (801).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 128 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis and Clark Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.496 times less than the 258 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 258 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis and Clark Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.02 times more than the 128 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    33%
    100% Completion Time
    48%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 33% of students graduating from Lewis and Clark Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,111 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      93 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      40 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Lewis and Clark Community College is white (1,111 degrees awarded). There were 11.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (93 degrees).

    3.59% of degree recipients (48 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      916 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      844 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      762 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lewis and Clark Community College is white female (916 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (844 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Lewis and Clark Community College had a total salary expenditure of 62.7M. Lewis and Clark Community College employs 47 Professors, 18 Associate professors and 13 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lewis and Clark Community College are Female Professor (30), Male Professor (17), and Female Associate professor (9).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lewis and Clark Community College are: Management, with 57 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 48 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 48 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $23.6M
    2024 Salaries
    2.02%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Lewis and Clark Community College paid a median of $23.6M in salaries, which represents 37.6% of their overall expenditure ($62.7M) and a 2.02% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.35% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.13% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.48M
    Instructional Salaries
    84
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Lewis and Clark Community College paid a total of $7.48M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lewis and Clark Community College were Management with 57 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 48 employees.

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