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Lewis & Clark College
Most applicants get into Lewis & Clark College — 78.5% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Lewis & Clark College sits in Portland proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. International students are a visible presence here — 5.9% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Economics, where graduates median $81,567 four years out. Faculty pay averages $130,896 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 2,120 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 88.8% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1210 and 1390 — above the OR middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Lewis & Clark College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
You can apply to Lewis & Clark College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1210 and 1390; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 620 | 680 | 720 |
| SAT Math | 590 | 630 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 29 | 31 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Lewis & Clark College received 6,334 applications and admitted 4,721 (74.5%), with 553 enrolling.
How Lewis & Clark College compares
| Lewis & Clark College | Oregon median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 78.5% | 88.3% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $64,828 | $22,220 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $62,205 | $57,671 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Lewis & Clark College student earns $62,205 — 8% above the Oregon median of $57,671 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Lewis & Clark College lists tuition at $64,828 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Lewis & Clark College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $64,828 as the ceiling, not the bill.
Lewis & Clark College enrolls 2,120 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs Lewis & Clark College's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
75.4% of Lewis & Clark College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 20.5 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $64,828 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Lewis & Clark College
| Bachelor's program | 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 |
Median earnings for these 9 Lewis & Clark College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $62,205 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 19 additional Lewis & Clark College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Lewis & Clark College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1210–1390 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 78.5% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Lewis & Clark College's acceptance rate?
74.5% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 4,721 admitted from 6,334 applicants.
How much does Lewis & Clark College cost?
At Lewis & Clark College, published tuition is $64,828 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Lewis & Clark College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Lewis & Clark College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $62,205 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Oregon
- New Hope Christian College-Eugene — 80% admitted
- Bushnell University — 67.3% admitted
- Oregon State University — 77.3% admitted
- Pacific Northwest College of Art — 74.9% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.