About Lewis & Clark College

Founded in 1867, Lewis & Clark College. is a Private college. Located in Oregon, which is a city setting in Oregon, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 2,134 full time undergraduate students, and 1,285 full time graduate students.

The Lewis & Clark College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 11:1. There are 220 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Lewis & Clark College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate54%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range1190-1370
ACT Range27-31

Admissions at L&C are considered Selective, with ,16% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 7 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

98% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 76% were in the top quarter, and 41% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Lewis & Clark College.

3%
“We”re apathetic”
13%
“We know about current events and vote”
52%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
31%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
3%
“We save it for the classroom”
15%
“Sometimes, but not often”
52%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
30%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
7%
“I only go out in groups”
34%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
59%
“I feel extremely safe”
71%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
29%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
2%
“It”s not really our thing”
7%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
58%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
33%
“We”re a very artistic group”
2%
“Haven”t met them”
3%
“Available in class”
44%
“They keep regular office hours”
51%
“They”re always available”
95%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
3%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
2%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
2%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
10%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
70%
“We only party on weekends”
18%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
28%
“There might be people who do”
58%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
13%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
3%
“We”re apathetic”
13%
“We know about current events and vote”
52%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
31%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
3%
“We save it for the classroom”
15%
“Sometimes, but not often”
52%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
30%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
7%
“I only go out in groups”
34%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
59%
“I feel extremely safe”
71%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
29%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
2%
“It”s not really our thing”
7%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
58%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
33%
“We”re a very artistic group”
2%
“Haven”t met them”
3%
“Available in class”
44%
“They keep regular office hours”
51%
“They”re always available”
95%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
3%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
2%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
2%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
10%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
70%
“We only party on weekends”
18%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
28%
“There might be people who do”
58%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
13%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    64 Students rated on-campus housing 3.6 stars. 8 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    46 Students rated off-campus housing 3.4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    66 Students rated campus food 3.3 stars. 18 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    66 Students rated campus facilities 4.2 stars. 38 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    66 Students rated class size 4.4 stars. 59 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    66 Students rated school activities 3.7 stars. 24 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    66 Students rated local services 3.4 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    66 Students rated academics 3.5 stars. 23 % gave the school a 5.0.

Lewis & Clark College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Lewis & Clark College?

12 Students rated Lewis & Clark College

Maddie - 03/04/2022

L&C has extremely apathetic administration. They do not take any issues seriously, even title IX cases. They prioritize retention rates and tuition profit over student wellbeing. Their resources for struggling students are slim to none and the administration will do everything they can to prolong having to take cases seriously. With the student body and campus being so small, it takes about two semesters to know everyone in your year. Gossip travels fast. For a school that preaches diversity and inclusion, the student body is extremely white and primarily from a rich background. My classes have been dominated by white people and professors. People are very out of touch with reality and lack perspective. The campus is beautiful, but it is also in a residential neighborhood. This means that you can literally see mansions and houses across the ravine, making the nature of the campus seem fake. Though the school is "in Portland," you have to take an unreliable shuttle to get to the very edge of downtown Portland. From there you have to walk half a mile to get to the heart of downtown. The closest grocery store is a Fred Meyer and the cafe's/dining halls do not offer good food. The academics at L&C are so relaxed that going to class felt unnecessary. There are required core classes that freshman have to take that are a waste of time and add nothing to your degree. The party scene is nonexistent and most people have small gatherings in their dorms. The dorms themselves are very basic. The school feels like a summer camp that has been extended for far too long. DO NOT go here if you value diverse discussions, want to avoid high-school level drama, or if you want to challenge yourself to grow as a person. For how expensive L&C is, I expected it to be better.

destiny - 05/06/2021

Lewis & Clark is great for small class sizes, which is ideal if you work better in small groups and like to talk directly with your professors. Unfortunately, this does mean that classes fill up very fast, so this combined with the already limited course choices can make it really hard to get the classes you want. Most of the dorms are average but could really use some work. The quality and size of the doors and attached facilities can be really frustrating since you are required to live on campus for four semesters. There are a ton of niche clubs and it is very easy to reach out and get involved, if they don't manage to reach out to you first! There are limited majors/minors available, so check to make sure your top two or three choices are options before committing. The students are very artsy and political—fairly typical demographic for a small liberal arts college, especially in Portland.

sydney - 11/19/2018

If you're looking for a liberal arts college it's the place for you. The campus is beautiful and quiet. They are willing to work with you on finances, and the college is competitive. Being right outside of Portland there is a lot of opportunity for off campus fun. There are shuttles available for students to go into the city.

Tessa - 08/02/2018

I absolutely love my school. Honestly, I think the biggest downside that people have is it is so extremely liberal that if you're conservative or even moderate, you may feel it's difficult to speak your mind politically. But that's it. The food is ok/pretty good. It's actually pretty good, but the problem is it's a weekly menu so it's very repetitive, and you get used to the food so it doesn't seem as great. Housing is pretty good, some of the halls have new bathrooms, others have new carpet and mattresses. There's not a huge party scene on campus; you can rely on the sports teams to have parties, but that's it, otherwise it's just up to you and your friends. The campus is beautiful; there's a reflecting pool that looks out to Mt Hood, lots of greenery and gardens, and there's a ravine through the middle of campus. The problem is that parking is limited, so basically only upperclassmen and professors have cars, and the school is in a residential area, so you have to Uber or Lyft to get to restaurants or stores. There is a free shuttle that runs to Portland, but if you want to go to any of the other surrounding areas you have to rent a car or Uber. I find everyone to be pretty friendly, and the professors are wonderful. They're easy to talk to and have office hours, sometimes you run into them at the coffee shop on campus and they'll buy you a drink. I love my school and highly recommend it to others who are interested.

Lewis & Clark College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Lewis & Clark College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Lewis & Clark College is 54%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Find the college that is right for you. Visit the campus, and talk to students and their experiences, but don't take everything away about a college based on just a few students' experiences. Make sure they have the courses you want in the fields that you are interested in, make sure they have the kinds of extracurricular activities you are interested, and make sure the campus is someplace you can visualize yourself living on for the next four years.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    Diverse, engaging, active and focused thinkers, push you to learn, demanding, friendly, helpful, willing to share their notes, form a study group or hang out with you on the weekends.

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  4. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    I think the best thing about this school is probably the campus aesthetics and the location. Disregarding November - February, L&C is gorgeous and seems like a summer camp type atmosphere. Otherwise it is extremely wet, rainy, and cold all winter. I would say if you don't like rain this place is not for you. Portland is a great city and there are several free school shuttles that run every hour. It is a school that is a bit "different" for me at least but I am from the midwest, so it may be completely normal here. One of the great things is that everyone here is very "real," none of the superficial types I had in high school. There is a hippie presence that can be a bit weird at first but you get used to it. I think that a lot of students aren't happy with the administration... I personally don't pay attention to it and haven't anything really to fight with them about. Sports are almost non existent here, although there are a lot of teams just not any spirit to go with it. I think that the school is a great place to learn if you are interested in being well rounded and have a variety of things you want to learn. Personally, I am not so much one of these people which is one of the reasons I detested my freshmen course schedule.

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  5. What is the stereotype of students at your school?

    Supposedly we are all hippies. With iPods.

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  6. What are the academics like at your school?

    All professors will get to know you, although in large lecture classes there are some times when they don't always get it right. My favorite class this year was probably International Affairs, it just opens your eyes up to the world and it feels like you're talking about things that actually matter every day. Students are all pretty laid back and will work together well, there is no cutthroat competition really. I am on the pre-med track, however, I will say that this school, like any liberal arts school really is not the best for pre-med as there are a lot of requirements outside of your major you have to fulfill. If you are good at planning however you can do it fine. I spend a lot of time going to office hours and my teachers are very very helpful, and I always come out feeling much more confident about what I'm doing. Nobody likes the freshmen year requirement, Exploration and Discovery. It is tolerable but I'm fairly certain if given the choice no one would take it for fun. The education here is much more about learning and becoming a well rounded individual than getting a good job to make money.

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  7. Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?

    Somewhat, I think maybe a quarter of the class is actually like this. Although the more moderate people seem to hide so it can be hard to find them.

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  8. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    Hamlet, recreated in the present day at Lewis and Clark college

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  9. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    Lewis and Clark has a required focus on International Affairs, it is one of the things that drew me to the college. I am an Education major with a minor in Psychology currently, but I want to pursue a career abroad and from the internationally diverse community to the rigorous academic education, L&C offers me the best preperation.

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  10. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    Socially, the worst thing about Lewis and Clark is its lack of diversity. Academically I am disappointed by the limited off-campus internships available to students during their time as a student. It would be great if each student had a semester off that was dedicated to an internship in their major's feild.

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  11. What kind of person should attend this school?

    One that is non-judging and open to a variety of individuals. Has a love of of the arts or knows how to appreciate ones self expressiveness. They should be disciplined enough to always finish their school work but wants to be socializing.

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  12. What's unique about your campus?

    The people are great and I absolutely love the surrounding city of Portland, it's a great place to experience college. It's small and friendly and community based, and you're amongst good values and great information. And it's absolutely GORGEOUS on campus!!! And you can always go to the sunny steps and smoke with someone if you want, which is also very nice.

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  13. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish I had understood the extent to which free-time here is dominated by drugs and alcohol. Nevertheless, its entirely possible to find a group with whom you can be yourself no matter who you are.

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  14. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    I think that a person who is strongly conservative and religious might feel out of place at Lewis and Clark, but they are still welcome and wanted. I think that someone who is unable to push themselves to do well academically would struggle here. Also, one must be pretty independent and accepting of others to strive in this environment.

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  15. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The most frustrating thing for me is the most frustrating thing about college in general: finances. I was just recently diagnosed with Cyclic Vomiting Disease, which required numerous, expensive medical tests, and the though of paying another arm and leg to attend college depletes my academic momentum. As a private school Lewis and Clark is more expensive than most 4 year colleges, and with the recession financial packages have been increasingly reduced; its simply not plausible to pay 120 thousand dollars for an undergraduate degree in education when I plan to go on to law school.

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  16. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    academics and weed

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  17. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    green, rain, hills, liberal, politics, white, middle-class, women are the majority, small classes, discussion based

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  18. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    the location: city and nature is key

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  19. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    Rich white stoners. There is certainly a large hipster culture here, but I feel like that's got to be more or less what the student body of most college campuses are like today. There is also a lot of money here for sure, but there's a good amount of kids who are here because it was the only school they could afford due to Lewis and Clark's awesome financial aid.

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  20. What are the most popular classes offered?

    Methodology Psychology

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  21. What are your classes like?

    Most classes are made out of 10-15 students.

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Student Body

Students

61%

female

39%

male

2,134

Total Undergrad Enrollment

1,285

Total Grad Students

82%

Out-Of-State

11%

In-State

7%

International

Organizations

90

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

38%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
% Black or African-American
2%
% Hispanic/Latino
10%
% White or Caucasian
63%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

92% of students attending Lewis & Clark College receive some sort of financial aid. 16% were awarded federal grants.43%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$46,894

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,050

Books and Supplies

$11,540

Room and Board

59,484

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$18,864
$30 - $48K
$23,482
$48 - $75K
$25,079
$75 - $110K
$31,438
$110K & UP
$41,846

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