Portland, OR · Private · 2,120 undergraduates · urban
Lewis & Clark College
Moderately selective
Faculty-led overseas study is embedded widely enough that international experience can function as an extension of Lewis & Clark coursework rather than a separate semester purchased from an outside provider.
Institutional profile
Well established Solid in career outcomes, and solid in student experience.- Admission
- 74.5% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 74.3%
6,334 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$62,205 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Lewis & Clark College apart
Academic design
Students can choose among language-intensive, departmental, and regional-area overseas programs, often lasting a semester or full year. Many programs are faculty-led and are designed to integrate closely enough with the curriculum that students across majors, including sciences, are encouraged to participate.
Campus pattern
The campus sits apart from downtown Portland in a forested residential setting, giving students a quieter home base while retaining access to the city. International and globally oriented programming is prominent in the undergraduate culture.
Defining feature
Faculty-led overseas study is embedded widely enough that international experience can function as an extension of Lewis & Clark coursework rather than a separate semester purchased from an outside provider.
Can I get in?
74.5% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
6,334About 75 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 10% submitted an SAT, and 4% submitted an ACT. Almost nobody admitted here sent a score, which leaves the SAT and ACT ranges standing on a handful of files.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Lewis & Clark College, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Lewis & Clark College weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Students can choose among language-intensive, departmental, and regional-area overseas programs, often lasting a semester or full year. Many programs are faculty-led and are designed to integrate closely enough with the curriculum that students across majors, including sciences, are encouraged to participate.
Make the fit specific
Students who want a small liberal-arts college, ready access to Portland, and a realistic plan to make extended international study part of the degree.
Account for the tradeoff
Students attracted primarily by urban Portland should understand that the undergraduate campus itself is residential and removed from the city's central neighborhoods.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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Average annual cost by household income at Lewis & Clark College
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Faculty-led overseas study is embedded widely enough that international experience can function as an extension of Lewis & Clark coursework rather than a separate semester purchased from an outside provider.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Biology, General
International Relations and National Security Studies
Sociology and Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
What is campus life like?
Lewis & Clark College beyond the classroom
The campus sits apart from downtown Portland in a forested residential setting, giving students a quieter home base while retaining access to the city. International and globally oriented programming is prominent in the undergraduate culture.
A defining academic feature
Students can choose among language-intensive, departmental, and regional-area overseas programs, often lasting a semester or full year. Many programs are faculty-led and are designed to integrate closely enough with the curriculum that students across majors, including sciences, are encouraged to participate.
What shapes an ordinary week
The campus sits apart from downtown Portland in a forested residential setting, giving students a quieter home base while retaining access to the city. International and globally oriented programming is prominent in the undergraduate culture.
What changes the experience
Faculty-led overseas study is embedded widely enough that international experience can function as an extension of Lewis & Clark coursework rather than a separate semester purchased from an outside provider.