Lewis & Clark College

Lewis & Clark College is one of the leading colleges in Oregon with the acceptance rate of 79%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 1 and Early Action - November 1 and Regular - January 15 . For more information, call 503-768-7055 or send email at admissions@lclark.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 5,519
    • Average HS GPA: 3.95
    • Acceptance Rate: 79%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 22% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 14% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 9% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 4% 3.00 - 3.24
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    650 - 730
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    590 - 690
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    27 - 32
  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 1
    Early Action
    November 1
    Regular
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Pre-Dentistry Studies.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Mathematics and Computer Science.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology and Anthropology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Master's
    • Post-Master's certificate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Wolf Blitzer
    CNN Correspondent
    Brad Grey
    CEO and President Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
    Millard (Mickey) Drexler
    Chairman & CEO, J. Crew Group
    Robert E. Rich
    Chairman, CEO, Rich Products, Inc.
    Wilson Greatbatch
    Invented the implantable cardiac pacemaker
    Tom Toles
    Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist -WashingtonPost

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Jan 2
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $56970
    Required Fees
    $434
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1050
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $5758
    Transportation for Commuters
    $990
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $13946
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 84/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2126
    Foreign Countries Represented
    20
  • Demographics

    • Asian 4.72%
    • African-American 2.24%
    • Hispanic 12.21%
    • Caucasian 66.75%
    • Male 36%
    • Female 64%
    • Аre out of state 86

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    71%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 91/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    97%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    154
    Number of Honor Societies
    2
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: Lewis and Clark is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equity-oriented campus community. We actively support students through professional and peer mentorship, advising, and consultation. The Office of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement supports and empowers historically marginalized students at Lewis & Clark College to achieve academic success, persist to graduation, and become critically conscious and inclusive leaders https://college.lclark.edu/student_life/multicultural_affairs/
    Minority Support Groups: Lewis and Clark is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equity-oriented campus community. We actively support students through professional and peer mentorship, advising, and consultation. The Office of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement supports and empowers historically marginalized students at Lewis & Clark College to achieve academic success, persist to graduation, and become critically conscious and inclusive leaders https://college.lclark.edu/student_life/multicultural_affairs/
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Portland
  • Sustainability

    Located in one of the world’s greenest cities, Portland, Oregon, Lewis & Clark College is eagerly doing its part to keep the city sustainable. Lewis & Clark requires all new buildings to achieve LEED Gold, and a whopping 100 percent of the school’s electricity is generated by “green power” sources! Portland’s 2009 Climate Action Plan sought a 20 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2018, yet Lewis & Clark has already exceeded that goal by reducing emissions over 30 percent since 2006. Lewis & Clark’s location in the green mecca of Portland provides students with an abundance of opportunities to work with and learn from environmentally conscious organizations off campus. On campus, students can join groups such as SEED (Students Engaged in Eco- Defense), the Sustainability Council, and SABER (Student Advocates for Business and Environmental Responsibility). About a quarter of the food served on campus is grown within 100 miles of the school. The city of Portland has long been a trail-blazer—literally— in bike transportation, having over 150 miles of bike lanes. Lewis & Clark works to help students utilize this healthy and environmentally friendly mode of transportation. The student bike sharing program was recently funded by the school’s “Green Fee Fund,” giving student body access to bikes, safety gear, and training. In addition, the college has started installing bike repair stations around campus for when students need a quick bolt tightening or tire pump. The school’s latest construction, the LEED-certified Holmes Hall, also has a free electric vehicle charging station. In 2013, the college was recognized for its efforts by being ranked first in the Northwest Conference in the EPA’s College and University Green Power Challenge.

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    69%
    Graduate in 5 years
    73%
    Graduate in 6 years
    74%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • please see website due to covid restrictions
      • 503-768-7055
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      daily, following the tours