Lewis & Clark College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1714 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #465 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #419 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 31 | In Oregon |
| #4 of 15 | In Portland |
| #352 of 1,018 | For International Law |
| Top50% | For 56 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Undergraduates
- 2,194
- Graduates
- 1,332
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.lclark.edu
Lewis & Clark College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Lewis & Clark College has an acceptance rate of 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | 70% | 76% |
| Applicants | 6,334 | 2,263 | 3,552 |
| Admissions | 4,721 | 1,589 | 2,713 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 553 | 195 | 289 |
352 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
102 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
55 or 10%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1210
or below
75% of them
had 1390
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Lewis & Clark College are 1210-1390 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
21 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Lewis & Clark College are 28-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2328 (66%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 424 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 241 (7%) |
| Asian | 176 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 153 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 97 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 90 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Lewis & Clark College is $38,247 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,251 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $20,137 |
| $48-75K | $25,542 |
| $75-110K | $31,183 |
| $110K+ | $43,993 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $61,916 | $19,134 |
| Tuition in-state | $61,916 | $19,134 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $61,916 | $19,134 |
| Fee in-district | $434 | |
| Fee in-state | $434 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $434 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,516 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,180 |
| Room charge | $8,514 |
| Meal charge | $6,666 |
Lewis & Clark College majors
Lewis & Clark College has granted 426 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs, 243 master's across 15 programs, and 181 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lewis & Clark College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 178 | ||
| Psychology, General | 63 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 53 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 42 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 40 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 37 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 33 | ||
| Sociology and Anthropology | 31 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 29 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 25 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 25 | ||
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 22 | ||
| Economics, General | 20 | ||
| History, General | 20 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 20 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 20 | ||
| Biochemistry | 18 | ||
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 15 | ||
| Computer Science | 14 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 14 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Philosophy | 9 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 8 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 6 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 6 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 5 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 5 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | ||
| Education, General | 3 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 3 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 426 | 243 | 181 |
Lewis & Clark College has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 19% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 66% | 76% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Lewis & Clark College has published 3,757 scientific papers with 68,483 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Sociology, Biology, Computer Science, Psychology, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 35 | 255 |
| 1993 | 46 | 293 |
| 1994 | 43 | 256 |
| 1995 | 42 | 350 |
| 1996 | 39 | 348 |
| 1997 | 53 | 339 |
| 1998 | 36 | 407 |
| 1999 | 52 | 464 |
| 2000 | 43 | 574 |
| 2001 | 64 | 560 |
| 2002 | 44 | 697 |
| 2003 | 49 | 833 |
| 2004 | 62 | 989 |
| 2005 | 99 | 1073 |
| 2006 | 155 | 1371 |
| 2007 | 96 | 1506 |
| 2008 | 106 | 1783 |
| 2009 | 100 | 1919 |
| 2010 | 171 | 2248 |
| 2011 | 138 | 2339 |
| 2012 | 135 | 2758 |
| 2013 | 144 | 3027 |
| 2014 | 132 | 3128 |
| 2015 | 191 | 3279 |
| 2016 | 144 | 3290 |
| 2017 | 224 | 3199 |
| 2018 | 152 | 3384 |
| 2019 | 119 | 4079 |
| 2020 | 148 | 4802 |
| 2021 | 132 | 4756 |
| 2022 | 102 | 4122 |
| 2023 | 104 | 4026 |
| 2024 | 67 | 3762 |
Lewis & Clark College alumni
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Monica Lewinsky
- Occupations
- businesspersonfashion designerentrepreneurpsychologistsocial psychologist
- Biography
-
Monica Samille Lewinsky is an American activist. Lewinsky became internationally known in the late 1990s after U.S. President Bill Clinton admitted to having had an affair with her during her days as a White House intern between 1995 and 1997. The affair and its repercussions (which included Clinton's impeachment) became known as the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal.
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Penn Badgley
- Occupations
- voice actortelevision directorchild actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Penn Dayton Badgley is an American actor and producer. He is known for his roles as Dan Humphrey in The CW teen drama series Gossip Girl (2007–2012) and Joe Goldberg in the Netflix psychological thriller series You (2018–present).
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Muhammad bin Nayef
- Occupations
- politicianminister
- Biography
-
Muhammad bin Nayef Al Saud, colloquially known by his initials MBN or MbN, is a former Saudi Arabian politician and businessman who served as the crown prince and first deputy prime minister of Saudi Arabia from 2015 to 2017 and as the minister of interior from 2012 to 2017. Prince Muhammad is a grandson of the founding monarch, King Abdulaziz, and son of the former crown prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz. Muhammad and Nayef were the first father-son duo in Saudi history to serve as crown prince. Muhammad's uncle King Salman named him as crown prince on 29 April 2015. On 21 June 2017 the king appointed his own son, Mohammed bin Salman, as crown prince and relieved Muhammad bin Nayef of all positions. He has been in detention since 6 March 2020 along with his uncle Ahmed and his half-brother Nawwaf.
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Markie Post
- Occupations
- film produceractorfilm actortelevision actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Marjorie Armstrong Post, known professionally as Markie Post, was an American actress. Her best known roles include bail bondswoman Terri Michaels in The Fall Guy on ABC from 1982 to 1985; public defender Christine Sullivan on the NBC sitcom Night Court from 1985 to 1992; Georgie Anne Lahti Hartman on the CBS sitcom Hearts Afire from 1992 to 1995; and Barbara ‘Bunny’ Fletcher, the mother of Detective Erin Lindsay (Sophia Bush), on the NBC drama series Chicago P.D. from 2014 to 2017.
General info
| Alternative names | Lewis and Clark College LCC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1867 |
| Motto | Explorare, Discere, Sociare To explore, to learn, to work together |
| Colors | orange, black |
| Academic calendar | September to June (September - December; January-March; March-June). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 693 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 615 S Palatine Hill Rd Portland, Oregon, 97219-7899 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 653,000 |
| Phone | 5037687000 |