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Lewis & Clark College

Lewis & Clark College is a private campus in Portland proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. International students are a visible presence at Lewis & Clark College — 5.9% of its 2,120 undergraduates come from outside the U.S.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$17,251
family income
under $30k
$20,137
$30–48k
$25,542
$48–75k
$31,183
$75–110k
$43,993
over $110k

Average net price

$36,0132023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$25k$30k$35k200820232008: $28,5862009: $26,0772010: $26,2942011: $23,8422012: $32,5272013: $33,5952014: $29,5632015: $31,8652016: $34,8382017: $35,9192018: $35,5462019: $36,6382020: $35,9402021: $33,8192022: $36,0842023: $36,013$36,013
$25k$30k$35k200820232008: $28,5862009: $26,0772010: $26,2942011: $23,8422012: $32,5272013: $33,5952014: $29,5632015: $31,8652016: $34,8382017: $35,9192018: $35,5462019: $36,6382020: $35,9402021: $33,8192022: $36,0842023: $36,013$36,013

Average net price at Lewis & Clark College rose from $28,586 (2008) to $36,013 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$28,586
2009$26,077
2010$26,294
2011$23,842
2012$32,527
2013$33,595
2014$29,563
2015$31,865
2016$34,838
2017$35,919
2018$35,546
2019$36,638
2020$35,940
2021$33,819
2022$36,084
2023$36,013
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$79,9872024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$50k$60k$70k$80k200920242009: $45,6502010: $47,5832011: $49,2282012: $51,4582013: $53,4472014: $55,5172015: $57,6562016: $59,3182017: $61,3822018: $63,9992019: $66,3882020: $68,7352021: $71,3952022: $73,9692023: $76,6902024: $79,987$79,987
$50k$60k$70k$80k200920242009: $45,6502010: $47,5832011: $49,2282012: $51,4582013: $53,4472014: $55,5172015: $57,6562016: $59,3182017: $61,3822018: $63,9992019: $66,3882020: $68,7352021: $71,3952022: $73,9692023: $76,6902024: $79,987$79,987

Total cost at Lewis & Clark College rose from $45,650 (2009) to $79,987 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$45,650
2010$47,583
2011$49,228
2012$51,458
2013$53,447
2014$55,517
2015$57,656
2016$59,318
2017$61,382
2018$63,999
2019$66,388
2020$68,735
2021$71,395
2022$73,969
2023$76,690
2024$79,987
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$20k$30k$40k$50k$60k200020232000: $21,5202001: $22,6102002: $23,7302003: $24,6862004: $26,1542005: $27,4942006: $29,7722007: $31,8402008: $33,7262013: $41,9282014: $43,3822015: $45,1042016: $46,8942017: $46,9882018: $50,9342019: $52,7802020: $55,2662021: $57,4042022: $59,6842023: $62,350$62,350
$20k$40k$60k200020232000: $21,5202001: $22,6102002: $23,7302003: $24,6862004: $26,1542005: $27,4942006: $29,7722007: $31,8402008: $33,7262013: $41,9282014: $43,3822015: $45,1042016: $46,8942017: $46,9882018: $50,9342019: $52,7802020: $55,2662021: $57,4042022: $59,6842023: $62,350$62,350

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$21,520
2001$22,610
2002$23,730
2003$24,686
2004$26,154
2005$27,494
2006$29,772
2007$31,840
2008$33,726
2013$41,928
2014$43,382
2015$45,104
2016$46,894
2017$46,988
2018$50,934
2019$52,780
2020$55,266
2021$57,404
2022$59,684
2023$62,350
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Lewis & Clark College reports published tuition of $64,828 in this record. Lewis & Clark College's $64,828 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Lewis & Clark College reports 2,120 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

75.4% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Lewis & Clark College within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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75.4%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

60%65%70%75%80%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 65%entered 1992: 66.1%entered 1993: 60.3%entered 1994: 62.9%entered 1995: 62.4%entered 1996: 63.9%entered 1997: 70.6%entered 1998: 66.5%entered 1999: 71%entered 2000: 69.7%entered 2001: 70.6%entered 2002: 70.8%entered 2003: 78.5%entered 2004: 76%entered 2005: 73.1%entered 2006: 76.2%entered 2007: 74.5%entered 2008: 79.2%entered 2009: 72.5%entered 2010: 78.8%entered 2011: 80.1%entered 2012: 75%entered 2013: 77%entered 2014: 73.6%entered 2015: 74.2%entered 2016: 73.5%entered 2017: 71.2%entered 2018: 75.4%75.4%
60%70%80%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 65%entered 1992: 66.1%entered 1993: 60.3%entered 1994: 62.9%entered 1995: 62.4%entered 1996: 63.9%entered 1997: 70.6%entered 1998: 66.5%entered 1999: 71%entered 2000: 69.7%entered 2001: 70.6%entered 2002: 70.8%entered 2003: 78.5%entered 2004: 76%entered 2005: 73.1%entered 2006: 76.2%entered 2007: 74.5%entered 2008: 79.2%entered 2009: 72.5%entered 2010: 78.8%entered 2011: 80.1%entered 2012: 75%entered 2013: 77%entered 2014: 73.6%entered 2015: 74.2%entered 2016: 73.5%entered 2017: 71.2%entered 2018: 75.4%75.4%

The six-year graduation rate at Lewis & Clark College rose from 65% (entered 1991) to 75.4% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort65%
1992 cohort66.1%
1993 cohort60.3%
1994 cohort62.9%
1995 cohort62.4%
1996 cohort63.9%
1997 cohort70.6%
1998 cohort66.5%
1999 cohort71%
2000 cohort69.7%
2001 cohort70.6%
2002 cohort70.8%
2003 cohort78.5%
2004 cohort76%
2005 cohort73.1%
2006 cohort76.2%
2007 cohort74.5%
2008 cohort79.2%
2009 cohort72.5%
2010 cohort78.8%
2011 cohort80.1%
2012 cohort75%
2013 cohort77%
2014 cohort73.6%
2015 cohort74.2%
2016 cohort73.5%
2017 cohort71.2%
2018 cohort75.4%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $15,095Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,188Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,032Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,434Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $20,965Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $24,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $24,225Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $24,144Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,119Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $22,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $19,500$19,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $11,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $11,082Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $10,533Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $10,000Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $10,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $5,500$5,500 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $15,095Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,188Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,032Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,434Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $20,965Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $24,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $24,225Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $24,144Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,119Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $22,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $19,500$19,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $11,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $11,082Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $10,533Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $10,000Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $10,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $5,500$5,500 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)—$11,625
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)—$11,082
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)—$10,533
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)—$10,000
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$15,095$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$15,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$15,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$15,188$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$15,032$9,000
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$16,000$10,000
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$17,434$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$19,500$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$20,500$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$20,965$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$22,000$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$24,000$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$24,225$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$24,144$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$21,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$23,119$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$22,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$19,500$5,500
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$43,608
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$51,866
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$62,205
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Lewis & Clark College admitted 4,967 of 6,328 applicants in Fall 2024. The 78.5% rate describes that application pool.

78.5%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$62,350 tuition · 2023–242,120 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

Lewis & Clark College did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for Lewis & Clark College under that historical policy.

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In the Fall 2024 cycle, Lewis & Clark College received 6,328 applications and admitted 4,967 (78.5%), with 482 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

78.5%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

60%70%80%200120242001: 79.3%2002: 68%2003: 66%2004: 64.5%2005: 64.5%2006: 58.4%2007: 56%2008: 58.1%2009: 64.5%2011: 66%2012: 64.2%2013: 62.8%2014: 66.6%2015: 62.8%2016: 54.9%2017: 71.4%2018: 73.8%2019: 72.2%2020: 79.8%2021: 79.5%2022: 68.6%2023: 74.5%2024: 78.5%78.5%
60%70%80%200120242001: 79.3%2002: 68%2003: 66%2004: 64.5%2005: 64.5%2006: 58.4%2007: 56%2008: 58.1%2009: 64.5%2011: 66%2012: 64.2%2013: 62.8%2014: 66.6%2015: 62.8%2016: 54.9%2017: 71.4%2018: 73.8%2019: 72.2%2020: 79.8%2021: 79.5%2022: 68.6%2023: 74.5%2024: 78.5%78.5%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200179.3%
Fall 200268%
Fall 200366%
Fall 200464.5%
Fall 200564.5%
Fall 200658.4%
Fall 200756%
Fall 200858.1%
Fall 200964.5%
Fall 201166%
Fall 201264.2%
Fall 201362.8%
Fall 201466.6%
Fall 201562.8%
Fall 201654.9%
Fall 201771.4%
Fall 201873.8%
Fall 201972.2%
Fall 202079.8%
Fall 202179.5%
Fall 202268.6%
Fall 202374.5%
Fall 202478.5%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1210–1390Fall 2023 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA1200130014002016 REDESIGN2001202320162001: 11782002: 11802003: 11802004: 12002005: 12002006: 12102007: 11602008: 12202009: 12202011: 11902013: 11802016: 11902017: 12102019: 12202020: 11982021: 12402022: 12602023: 121012102001: 13502002: 13602003: 13802004: 13602005: 13602006: 13802007: 13802008: 14002009: 13902011: 13802013: 13702016: 13702017: 13902019: 14002020: 13802021: 14202022: 14002023: 13901390
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA1200130014002016 REDESIGN2001202320162001: 11782002: 11802003: 11802004: 12002005: 12002006: 12102007: 11602008: 12202009: 12202011: 11902013: 11802016: 11902017: 12102019: 12202020: 11982021: 12402022: 12602023: 121012102001: 13502002: 13602003: 13802004: 13602005: 13602006: 13802007: 13802008: 14002009: 13902011: 13802013: 13702016: 13702017: 13902019: 14002020: 13802021: 14202022: 14002023: 13901390

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 200111781350
Fall 200211801360
Fall 200311801380
Fall 200412001360
Fall 200512001360
Fall 200612101380
Fall 200711601380
Fall 200812201400
Fall 200912201390
Fall 201111901380
Fall 201311801370
Fall 201611901370
Fall 201712101390
Fall 201912201400
Fall 202011981380
Fall 202112401420
Fall 202212601400
Fall 202312101390
IPEDS Fall 2001–2023, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

28–31Fall 2023 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA26283032200120232001: 252002: 252003: 262004: 262005: 262006: 262007: 262008: 272009: 272011: 272013: 262016: 272017: 272019: 272020: 272021: 272022: 292023: 28282001: 302002: 292003: 302004: 302005: 302006: 302007: 312008: 312009: 302011: 302013: 312016: 312017: 312019: 312020: 312021: 322022: 322023: 3131
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2530200120232001: 252002: 252003: 262004: 262005: 262006: 262007: 262008: 272009: 272011: 272013: 262016: 272017: 272019: 272020: 272021: 272022: 292023: 28282001: 302002: 292003: 302004: 302005: 302006: 302007: 312008: 312009: 302011: 302013: 312016: 312017: 312019: 312020: 312021: 322022: 322023: 3131

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20012530
Fall 20022529
Fall 20032630
Fall 20042630
Fall 20052630
Fall 20062630
Fall 20072631
Fall 20082731
Fall 20092730
Fall 20112730
Fall 20132631
Fall 20162731
Fall 20172731
Fall 20192731
Fall 20202731
Fall 20212732
Fall 20222932
Fall 20232831
IPEDS Fall 2001–2023, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

2,120Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

2k2k2k200220242002: 1,7292003: 1,7532004: 1,8452005: 1,9092006: 1,9262007: 1,9262008: 1,9212009: 1,9052010: 1,9172011: 2,0322012: 2,0392013: 1,9852014: 2,0392015: 2,0872016: 2,0332017: 2,0212018: 2,0112019: 1,9012020: 1,8142021: 2,0962022: 2,1872023: 2,1672024: 2,1202,120
2k2k2k200220242002: 1,7292003: 1,7532004: 1,8452005: 1,9092006: 1,9262007: 1,9262008: 1,9212009: 1,9052010: 1,9172011: 2,0322012: 2,0392013: 1,9852014: 2,0392015: 2,0872016: 2,0332017: 2,0212018: 2,0112019: 1,9012020: 1,8142021: 2,0962022: 2,1872023: 2,1672024: 2,1202,120

Undergraduate enrollment at Lewis & Clark College rose from 1,729 (Fall 2002) to 2,120 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20021,729
Fall 20031,753
Fall 20041,845
Fall 20051,909
Fall 20061,926
Fall 20071,926
Fall 20081,921
Fall 20091,905
Fall 20101,917
Fall 20112,032
Fall 20122,039
Fall 20131,985
Fall 20142,039
Fall 20152,087
Fall 20162,033
Fall 20172,021
Fall 20182,011
Fall 20191,901
Fall 20201,814
Fall 20212,096
Fall 20222,187
Fall 20232,167
Fall 20242,120
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

89%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

80%83%85%88%200320232003: 88%2004: 86%2005: 83%2006: 88%2007: 86%2008: 83%2009: 83%2010: 88%2011: 89%2012: 86%2013: 84%2014: 83%2015: 85%2016: 83%2017: 82%2018: 86%2019: 79%2020: 86%2021: 86%2022: 82%2023: 89%89%
80%85%200320232003: 88%2004: 86%2005: 83%2006: 88%2007: 86%2008: 83%2009: 83%2010: 88%2011: 89%2012: 86%2013: 84%2014: 83%2015: 85%2016: 83%2017: 82%2018: 86%2019: 79%2020: 86%2021: 86%2022: 82%2023: 89%89%

First-year retention at Lewis & Clark College has held near 89% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort88%
Fall 2004 cohort86%
Fall 2005 cohort83%
Fall 2006 cohort88%
Fall 2007 cohort86%
Fall 2008 cohort83%
Fall 2009 cohort83%
Fall 2010 cohort88%
Fall 2011 cohort89%
Fall 2012 cohort86%
Fall 2013 cohort84%
Fall 2014 cohort83%
Fall 2015 cohort85%
Fall 2016 cohort83%
Fall 2017 cohort82%
Fall 2018 cohort86%
Fall 2019 cohort79%
Fall 2020 cohort86%
Fall 2021 cohort86%
Fall 2022 cohort82%
Fall 2023 cohort89%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
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Faculty pay at Lewis & Clark College averages $130,896 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Lewis & Clark College as a primarily residential campus of 2,120 undergraduates — and 88.8% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Lewis & Clark College reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 78.5%. Review Lewis & Clark College's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.

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How Lewis & Clark College compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Lewis & Clark College78.5%
Oregon median85.2%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Lewis & Clark College$64,828
Oregon median$22,220
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Lewis & Clark College's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Lewis & Clark College$62,205
Oregon median$57,671
National median$53,781
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Lewis & Clark College, Oregon and national reference values
Metric & basisLewis & Clark CollegeOregon medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS78.5%85.2%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$64,828$22,220$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$62,205$57,671$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Lewis & Clark College, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Lewis & Clark College federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 9 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Economics$81,567
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,783
Psychology, General$55,288
Communication and Media Studies$53,026
Sociology and Anthropology$52,622
Sociology$52,232
Biology, General$49,503
Fine and Studio Arts$42,788
English Language and Literature, General$39,705

These 9 fields listed for Lewis & Clark College measure earnings after completion. The $62,205 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 19 additional Lewis & Clark College fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Lewis & Clark College report?

Lewis & Clark College did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 78.5% admitted. Check current requirements.

What is Lewis & Clark College's acceptance rate?

78.5% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 4,967 admitted from 6,328 applicants.

How much does Lewis & Clark College cost?

At Lewis & Clark College, tuition is $64,828. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Lewis & Clark College report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $62,205. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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