Lewis & Clark College

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Portland, OR
5.0 1 review

#3 Best Colleges in Oregon

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Overview

Total enrollment

3,504

Location Portland, Oregon
Website lclark.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City

Best Colleges Rank

#211

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Lewis & Clark College sits on a 137-acre wooded campus in southwest Portland, Oregon, six miles from the city's downtown core. Established in 1867 as Albany Collegiate Institute before relocating to Portland in 1938, the college occupies the former estate of Oregon pioneer Lloyd Frank and features Tudor-Gothic architecture alongside contemporary academic buildings. The private liberal arts institution maintains a selective admission process and is organized into three schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Law School, and the Graduate School of Education and Counseling. Environmental studies, international affairs, and psychology rank among the most pursued undergraduate programs, while students engage in extensive overseas study opportunities through the college's global initiatives. All first-year students reside in campus housing, with traditional residence halls and themed living communities available for upperclassmen.

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Ratings

Lewis and Clark is rated within the top 31% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

8 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

7 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Lewis & Clark College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very High

GPA 3.95

Acceptance Rate

78.5%

Applications Due Jan 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 9.7%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$64,828

Costs for Lewis & Clark College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$64,828
Books and Supplies		$800
Other Fees		$434
Room and Board		$15,648
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,852
Total One Year Cost		$84,562

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$50,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

73% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Lewis & Clark College are Social Sciences, Psychology, and Visual and Performing Arts. 27% of students major in Social Sciences, 14% in Psychology, and 10% in Visual and Performing Arts.