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Lewis & Clark College

#93 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)

4 year • Portland, OR

4 year • Portland, OR
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Overview

Lewis & Clark College is a private institution that was founded in 1867. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,210 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 134 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Lewis & Clark College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #93. Its tuition and fees are $62,350.


Lewis & Clark College is a private institution that was founded in 1867. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,210 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 134 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Lewis & Clark College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #93. Its tuition and fees are $62,350.


At-a-Glance

Setting

City

Tuition & Fees

$62,350

Undergraduate Enrollment

2,210

Acceptance Rate

69%

615 S Palatine Hill Rd, Portland, OR, 97219

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Admissions

Jan. 15

Application Deadline

69%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

1260-1400

ACT Range*

29-32

High School GPA*

3.7

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Tuition & Fees

$62,350

Room & Board

$15,002(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$52,359

$35,940

Annual Cost*

$35,940

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$62,350

Room & Board

$15,002(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$52,359

*Average cost after aid

Academics

67%

4-Year Graduation Rate

13:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

54%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Psychology, General

14%

$23,716

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

9%

$27,413

International Relations and Affairs

9%

$24,425

Sociology and Anthropology

7%

$19,930

Environmental Studies

6%

N/A

Psychology, General
14% Percent of Graduates
$23,716 Alumni Starting Salary
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
9% Percent of Graduates
$27,413 Alumni Starting Salary
International Relations and Affairs
9% Percent of Graduates
$24,425 Alumni Starting Salary
Sociology and Anthropology
7% Percent of Graduates
$19,930 Alumni Starting Salary
Environmental Studies
6% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

2,210

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

1,391

Total Enrollment

3,601

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

2,168

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male36%
Female64%

Ethnic Diversity

27%

Minority Enrollment

27%

Minority Enrollment

69%

White

11%

Hispanic

8%

Two or more races

5%

Asian

4%

International

3%

Black

1%

Unknown

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • theme housing
  • wellness housing
  • other housing options
  • Student Activities

    36+

    Sports Teams

    N/A

    Fraternities

    N/A

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    67%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    48%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $30,914

    $28,462

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $28,462

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    67%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    48%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $30,914

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