Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR · Private four-year · City: Large
2,194undergraduates
78%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$38,247average net price per year
71%graduate in 6 years
82%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 6,334
- Admitted
- 4,721
- Admit rate
- 78%
- Admit rate, women
- 76%
- Admit rate, men
- 70%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 12%
- First-year students
- 553
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 10%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 620-720
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 590-670
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 4%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 28-31
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
28 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Social sciences (4)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (82 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (44 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's (6 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (5)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- German Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (6 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Mathematics and Computer Science Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Asian Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (20)
- Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law Master's
- Law Doctorate (professional)
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other Master's
- Art Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Art Teacher Education Master's
- Biology Teacher Education Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's
- Social Studies Teacher Education Master's
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other Post-master's certificate
- Environmental Psychology Post-master's certificate
- School Psychology Post-master's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $62,350
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,002
- Books and supplies
- $1,050
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,052
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $80,454
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $80,454
- Total cost living at home
- $65,452
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $17,251 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $20,137 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $25,542 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $31,183 |
| Over $110,000 | $43,993 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $38,507
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $37,078
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 19%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 80%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,764
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 62%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 69%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 71%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 75%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 71%
- Came back for year two
- 82%
| Pell grant students | 64% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 74% |
| Neither | 73% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 291 | 76% |
| Men | 234 | 66% |
| Asian | 19 | 74% (small group) |
| Black | 14 | 57% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 65 | 72% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 347 | 71% |
| Two or more races | 44 | 70% |
| Race unknown | 13 | 62% (small group) |
| International | 22 | 86% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 655 | 75% | 25% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 53 | 79% | 19% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,526
- Undergraduates
- 2,194
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,164
- Part-time undergraduates
- 30
- Graduate students
- 1,332
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 1%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 21%
| Women | 63% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 65% |
| Two or more races | 8% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 5% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 615 S Palatine Hill Rd, Portland, OR, 97219-7899
- County
- Multnomah County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.