Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR · Private

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Admission rate

Lewis & Clark College admitted 78.5% of applicants university-wide (4,967 of 6,328).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide78.5%4,9676,328
In-state80.0%647809
Out-of-state86.7%4,0444,665
International applicants29.5%237803
Early Decision (binding)71.4%7098
Men72.5%1,6492,276
Women81.8%3,3014,033

Early Decision applicants were admitted at 71.4%, vs 78.5% overall — ED is a binding commitment.

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 4,967 admitted students, 482 enrolled (9.7% yield).

Lewis & Clark College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1240–1410
ACT (mid-50%)
28–32
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.25–3.99

Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)

Lewis & Clark College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $87,958/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$67,614
Fees, housing, food, books & other$20,344
Sticker cost of attendance$87,958/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$15,962
$30k–48k$18,362
$48k–75k$22,712
$75k–110k$25,917
Over $110k$44,990

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Music Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (Departmental)
  • Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
  • Lewis & Clark Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • International Student Merit Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Music Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (Departmental)
  • Barbara Hirschi Neely Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • International Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

Lewis & Clark College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Secondary School Report
  • Teacher Recommendation
  • Personal Essay

International applicants

  • Secondary School Report
  • Teacher Recommendation
  • Personal Essay
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Lewis & Clark College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 2 college-specific supplements:

  1. Describe a time you stepped outside of your comfort zone and experienced something new.300 words · Optional
  2. What about Lewis & Clark’s location, curriculum, or community sparks your interest?500 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$62,205
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
75.4%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
86.1%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$19,500
At graduation

Lewis & Clark College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News Liberal Arts: #96
  • Forbes: #371
  • Niche: #539

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Lewis & Clark College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Social sciences (21%), Psychology (18%), Biological & life sciences (13%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 57% of class sections have under 20 students.

Lewis & Clark College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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