Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR · City · 2,120 students
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YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About
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Location
Portland, OR, 97219-7899 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
10 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$79,987
Avg net price
$36,013
Room & board
$15,648
Tuition
$64,828
Books & supplies
$800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,962
$30–48k
$18,362
$48–75k
$22,712
$75–110k
$25,917
$110k+
$44,990
Admissions
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
30
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Essay Requirements
Lewis & Clark College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
73%
1st-yr retention
89%
Transfer-out rate
11%
Consumer completion
74%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
74%
Transferred
24%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,608
Median earnings (10yr)
$62,205
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,750–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,000
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
17%
Median family income
$76,292
Independent students
3%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
13%
Black
3%
Asian
5%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$43,608
10 years after entry
$62,205
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Institutional
Endowment
$326M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
97%
Avg faculty salary
$10,908/mo
Instructional spend/student
$17,689
Federal loan rate
66%
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