Lewis & Clark College
PrivatePortland, OR
Lewis & Clark College is a private small school in Portland, OR, enrolling about 2,120 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 78% of applicants. Among reported majors, Economics shows the strongest outcomes -- $81,567/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision I: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 15, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027
Confirm on Lewis & Clark College's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Lewis & Clark College's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Lewis & Clark College weighs your application
From Lewis & Clark College's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Lewis & Clark College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Lewis & Clark College look for in applicants?
Per Lewis & Clark College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA, rigor of secondary school record as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Lewis & Clark College's acceptance rate?
Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR admits approximately 78% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Lewis & Clark College cost?
Lewis & Clark College's total cost of attendance is reported at $79,987 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Lewis & Clark College?
Lewis & Clark College's deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 1, 2026; Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Early Decision II Jan 15, 2027; Regular Decision Jan 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Lewis & Clark College require students to live on campus?
No -- Lewis & Clark College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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