Lewis and Clark Community College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,000

2022 Average Net Price

$3,121

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

4.4%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

3,973

31.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

42.8%

206 Graduates

About

Lewis and Clark Community College is a higher education institution located in Madison County, IL. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Lewis and Clark Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (249 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (21 degrees), and Medical Assistant (14 degrees).

In 2022, 1,403 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lewis and Clark Community College. 57% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,144 degrees), 12.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (94 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lewis and Clark Community College is $3,000, which is $−5,112 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lewis and Clark Community College was 4.4%, corresponding to 20 out of the 455 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Lewis and Clark Community College is $3,000, which is $5,112 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,121.

In 2022, 49% of undergraduate students attending Lewis and Clark Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,000

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Lewis and Clark Community College was $3,000. The cost of tuition at Lewis and Clark Community College is $−5,112 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lewis and Clark Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,121

2022 Value

24.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Lewis and Clark Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,121. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Lewis and Clark Community College grew by 24.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lewis and Clark Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,200

Room and Board

$1,120

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lewis and Clark Community College was of $7,200 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 15.8% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,120. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.1% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lewis and Clark Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Lewis and Clark Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 81.5% with respect to 2021, when 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lewis and Clark Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.4%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lewis and Clark Community College was 4.4%, which represents 20 out of the 455 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Lewis and Clark Community College had a total enrollment of 3,973 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Lewis and Clark Community College is 1,264 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,709. This means that 31.8% 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 78.3% White, 8.36% Black or African American, 2.34% Hispanic or Latino, 2.32% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.403% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lewis and Clark Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.7%), followed by White Male (35.6%) and Black or African American Male (4.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lewis and Clark Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,973 students. The full-time enrollment at Lewis and Clark Community College is 1,264 and the part-time enrollment is 2,709. This means that 31.8% of students enrolled at Lewis and Clark Community College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lewis and Clark Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2022 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Lewis and Clark Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lewis and Clark Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
3,112 enrolled students
Black or African American
332 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
93 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lewis and Clark Community College is 78.3% White, 8.36% Black or African American, 2.34% Hispanic or Latino, 2.32% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.403% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 197 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 (1,144 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (94 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Lewis and Clark Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (249 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (21 degrees) and Medical Assistant (14 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Communication Technologies (41 degrees awarded), Precision Production (136 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (119 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 (134,362 people), Other managers (80,413 people), Registered nurses (41,979 people), Physicians (39,291 people), and Secondary school teachers (38,423 people).

The most specialized majors at Lewis and Clark Community College in 2022 are Communication Technologies (41 degrees awarded), Precision Production (136 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (119 degrees), Transportation (27 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (422 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Lewis and Clark Community College are Communication Technologies (41 degrees awarded), Precision Production (136 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (119 degrees), Transportation (27 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (422 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (277,868 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (126,978 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (90,128 people), Computer Systems Design (65,377 people), and Outpatient care centers (44,826 people).

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 (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
170 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
119 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
96 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Lewis and Clark Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 170 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Lewis and Clark Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

603

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

800

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 603 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis and Clark Community College, which is 0.754 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (800).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lewis and Clark Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 158 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis and Clark Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.605 times less than the 261 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 261 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis and Clark Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.65 times more than the 158 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 30% 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, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Lewis and Clark Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,144 degrees awarded
Black or African American
94 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lewis and Clark Community College is white (1,144 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (94 degrees).

5.77% of degree recipients (81 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
650 degrees awarded
White Male
494 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lewis and Clark Community College is white female (650 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (494 degrees).

Operations

Lewis and Clark Community College employs 44 Professors, 24 Associate professors and 12 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lewis and Clark Community College are Female Professor (25), Male Professor (19), and Female Associate professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lewis and Clark Community College are: Management, with 62 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 43 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 31 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$22.3M

2022 Salaries

5.13%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Lewis and Clark Community College paid a median of $22.3M in salaries, a 5.13% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.3% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.94% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.42M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Lewis and Clark Community College paid a total of $7.42M to 90 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lewis and Clark Community College were Professor with 44 employees, Associate professor with 24 employees, and Assistant professor with 12 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lewis and Clark Community College were Management with 62 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lewis and Clark Community College was Female Professor with 25 employees, Male Professor with 19 employees, and Female Associate professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lewis and Clark Community College.

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