A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Lewis and Clark are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 34% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
66%
|
Black |
2%
|
Hispanic |
10%
|
Asian |
6%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
4%
|
International |
5%
|
Race Unknown |
6%
|
There are 108% more female students than male students enrolled at Lewis & Clark College with a gender ratio of 67% women to 33% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Lewis and Clark has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
33%
|
Women |
67%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
1,169
|
Women |
2,426
|
Lewis and Clark serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 86% of the student body residing outside of Oregon or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
14%
|
Out of State |
82%
|
Foreign |
4%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
21% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 2% |
Part time Undergrads | 0.4% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=209056 IPEDS survey data for Lewis & Clark College.
Last updated February 24, 2024