Lewis & Clark College
Lewis & Clark College is a private liberal arts college in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was founded in 1867 and is situated on the historic M. Lloyd Frank Estate in South Portland's Collins View neighborhood. It is composed of three distinct but adjacent campuses: the College of Arts & Sciences, the Graduate School of Education & Counseling, and the Law School. Lewis & Clark is a member of the Annapolis Group of colleges with athletic programs competing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III Northwest Conference.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 78%
- Average net price: $36,013
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,247
- Graduation rate (150%): 75%
- Graduation rate (200%): 75%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 73%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $62,205
- Median earnings (8 years): $51,866
- Median earnings (6 years): $43,608
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Portland, OR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Lewis & Clark College include Psychology, Biology, Sociology and Anthropology.
- Psychology (82 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,288 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,250
- Biology (44 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,503 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,464
- Sociology and Anthropology (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,622 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,490
- International Relations and Affairs (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,783 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- English (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,705 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Environmental Studies (24 bachelor's)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,026 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Computer Science (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,653 1 year after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Biochemistry (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $33,002 1 year after graduation
- History (17 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Computer Science 6%, Health 33%, Biological Sciences 19%, Psychology 35%, Communication 7%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Lewis & Clark College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,251 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,251
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $20,137
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $25,542
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $31,183
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $43,993
- In-state tuition and fees: $64,828
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $64,828
- Books and supplies: $800
- On-campus room and board: $15,648
- Off-campus room and board: $12,906
- Off-campus with family: $3,672
- Typical cost of attendance: $81,276
- Sticker vs net gap: 56%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 20%
- Federal loan recipients: 66%
- Average institutional grant: $40,207
- Average federal loan: $6,499
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500
Admissions
Lewis & Clark College admits 78% of applicants. Of students admitted, 10% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,328
- Admitted: 4,967
- Enrolled: 482
- Yield (first-choice signal): 10%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,247
- Women: 66%
- Commuter share (estimated): 33%
- Part-time undergraduates: 1%
- Age 25 and older: 1%
- Graduate students: 648
- Graduation rate: 75%
- Come back after freshman year: 89%
- First-generation: 17%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 52%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $137,189
- Associate professor salary: $98,753
- Assistant professor salary: $82,576
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,516
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,321
- Average ACT: 30
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Lewis & Clark College acceptance rate? Lewis & Clark College admits 78% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Lewis & Clark College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,251 a year after aid. Average net price is $36,013.
What majors does Lewis & Clark College offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Biology, Sociology and Anthropology, International Relations and Affairs, English.
What is the average salary after Lewis & Clark College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $62,205 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Lewis & Clark College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 73% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 75%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Lewis & Clark College official site: https://lclark.edu.