Lewis and Clark Admission Requirements
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Lewis and Clark Admission Overview
Lewis and Clark admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Lewis and Clark admitted 78.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.95 GPA (A). Lewis and Clark is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Lewis and Clark is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Lewis and Clark Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Lewis & Clark College
Acceptance Rate
The Lewis and Clark acceptance rate is 78.5%. Last year, 4,967 of 6,328 applicants were admitted. That is the 8th lowest acceptance rate in Oregon.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Lewis and Clark and can you get accepted?
Lewis and Clark is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile. Getting an offer is relatively likely compared with more selective schools, but last year's class still posted a strong academic profile.
Lewis & Clark College typically attracts "A" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.95. 10% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Lewis and Clark GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.95Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
AAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.95
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Lewis and Clark typically have around a 3.95 GPA (A) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have exceptionally good grades. Lewis and Clark is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
49% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #3 in Oregon for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 4.0 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Lewis and Clark SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1210-1390Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
10%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 620
- Math 590
- Composite 1210
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 720
- Math 670
- Composite 1390
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Lewis and Clark typically score around a 1300 SAT (middle 50% 1210–1390) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 88th percentile nationally. Lewis and Clark ranks #3 in the state of Oregon and #202 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1210 to 1390
View other colleges which accept students in the 1300 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Lewis and Clark ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
28-31Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
4%25th Percentile Scores
- English 31
- Math 25
- Composite 28
75th Percentile Scores
- English 35
- Math 28
- Composite 31
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Lewis and Clark typically have around a 29 ACT (mid-50 28–31) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 91st percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Lewis and Clark places #3 among colleges in Oregon and #183 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 28 to 31
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 29.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Lewis & Clark College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jan 15, 2027Days left to Apply
137Applicants have 137 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 15, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Lewis & Clark College is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Lewis and Clark is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 78.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.95 GPA (about an A average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=209056.
GPA calculator: Lewis & Clark College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026