Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

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Tuition & Fees

$52,780

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
33%
600-699
53%
500-599
12%
700-800
22%
600-699
52%
500-599
24%
400-499
0
composite english math
30-36
45%
24-29
49%
18-23
4%
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undergraduateRatios

39%

male

61%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

72%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,231
Declined 1,632
Total Received 5,863
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Private

1,965

undergraduate students

1,285

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1867, Lewis & Clark College offers programs in the liberal arts and sciences and pre-professional areas. Its 137-acre campus was developed from a private estate, six miles from downtown Portland.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 3,250
Established in 1867
Coeducational Coeducational

Scholarships

137-acre campus in Portland (population: 657,100). Served by air, bus, and train. School operates transportation to transit station and to downtown. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city
  • Metropolitan area: Portland
  • Campus Size: hectares
  • Nearest airport: Portland International

Lewis & Clark College
0615 South West Palatine Hill Road
Portland, OR
97219-7899

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
69%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students through sophomore year required to live on campus
yes
Freshman guaranteed housing
yes
Coed housing
yes
Women only housing

Top Organizations

  • Bacchus Men¿s Ultimate Frisbee
  • Artemis Women¿s Ultimate Frisbee
  • International Affairs Symposium
  • Hillel
  • Black Student Union

Top Events

  • Pio Fair (student activities fair)
  • Spring Carnival
  • Fall Ball
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Campus Facts

  • Student-run campus newspaper
  • Drama/Theater group
  • Student-run radio station
  • Choral groups

Campus Security

  • 24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
  • 24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
  • Late-night transport/escort service
  • Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
33%
600-699
53%
500-599
12%
700-800
22%
600-699
52%
500-599
24%
400-499
0
composite english math
30-36
45%
24-29
49%
18-23
4%

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions yes
Application deadline January 15
Has early decision program yes
School has early action program yes
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale) 3.9

Moderately Selective

72%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,231
Declined 1,632
Total Received 5,863

Admissions Factors

Very Important

academic GPA
rigor of secondary school record

Important

extracurricular activities
character/personal qualities
application essay
recommendation(s)
talent/ability
standardized test scores
volunteer work
work experience

Considered

alumni/ae relation
level of applicant's interest
first generation
geographical residence
interview
racial/ethnic status
class rank

Not Considered

religious affiliation/commitment
state residency

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International Facts

Accepts International Baccalaureate yes
Offers English as a second language yes

Financial Aid

95%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$5,847

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $52,346
Room & board $13,008
Additional fees $434
Books & supplies $1,050
Other fees $1,062
Total $67,900
Average Financial Aid - $5,847
Total with Avg. Aid $62,053

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Installment payment plan yes
Tuition waiver for employees (and children) yes

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross-country running
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

lacrosse, rugby, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural Sports Men

Football, Soccer, Water polo

Intramural Sports Women

Football, Soccer, Water polo

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Athletic Conference

NCAA Division III

Majors

Assc. Bach.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Asian Studies/Civilization
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Computer Science
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Environmental Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
French Studies
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General
Music Theory and Composition
Philosophy
Physics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Psychology, General
Religion/Religious Studies
Sociology and Anthropology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Programs Offered

  • English as a second language
  • Double major
  • Independent study
  • Honors college
  • Graduated courses offered to undergraduates
  • Internships
  • Off campus study
  • Summer session for credit
  • Study abroad
  • Army ROTC

Other Programs

  • Doctoral degree - professional

3,250

total students

12%

in-state

88%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

60%

1,965
students

Female
61%
1,192

Male
39%
773

40%

1,285
students

Female
72%
930

Male
28%
355

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

1,934
students

Female
61%
1,177

Male
39%
757

2%

31
students

Female
49%
15

Male
51%
16

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Student Facts

Student 4 year graduation rate 70%
Student 5 year graduation rate 7%
Student 6 year graduation rate 1%

Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Hispanic/Latino
65%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

46

Transfer students enrolled

1%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment yes
Winter transfer enrollment no
Spring transfer enrollment yes
Summer transfer enrollment yes
Accepts CLEP subject tests no
Accepts CLEP general tests no
Accepts excelsior college examinations no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES no
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred no

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: April 1

Transfer difficulty

Very difficult

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni Network
  • Career Library
  • Career interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Job Fairs
  • Job Interviews
  • Job bank
  • On-campus employer recruitment
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume referral

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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