Lewis-Clark State College’s spring headcount grew 8.2% compared to last spring. The new group of students is now up to 3,355 students, according to official census day numbers.
LC State has now seen three straight years of spring enrollment growth, including an 11% jump last year, and has surpassed its pre-pandemic spring enrollment mark of 2,979 in 2020. This is the highest spring enrollment has been since 3,524 students attended in 2018. LC State also saw a 3.1% increase in fulltime students. That number now sits at 2,227.5, its highest mark since 2,263.5 in 2019.
“We’re excited to serve students wherever they are, and Idaho wherever it needs us most,” LC State President Cynthia Pemberton said. “We know that these early connections with Idaho high schoolers can boost go-on rates and help us meet Idaho’s workforce needs, especially in north central Idaho. As such, we’re happy to provide, and expand, this important service in our region.”
Divisions seeing growth this spring include Humanities (17% increase), Nursing & Health Sciences (3%), and Technical & Industrial (3%). The School of Career & Technical Education is up 5% overall. LC State also continues to see modest growth in its niche graduate programs, with 22 students compared to 18 last spring.
