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Lewis & Clark College
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Portland, OR🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Located in Portland, Oregon, this private college enrolls about 3,600 students and accepts 78.5% of applicants. Social Sciences and Psychology are the most popular majors. The school costs $77,170 annually but averages $35,832 after financial aid. Graduates earn a median of $62,205 ten years after entry, with a 75% six-year graduation rate.

Acceptance rate
78.5%
Enrollment
3,595
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
75%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1260 – 1400
ACT (composite)
29 – 32
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$15,962
family income
$30–48k
$18,362
family income
$48–75k
$22,712
family income
$75–110k
$25,917
family income
$110k+
$44,990
family income
20% receive Pell grants
66% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Lewis & Clark College graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Social Sciences
20.2%
Psychology
18.8%
Biology
14.2%
Visual & Performing Arts
7.6%
English
6.4%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$62,205
Earnings (6 yr)
$43,608
Completion
75%
Retention
89%
Median debt
$19,500

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Lewis & Clark College?

Lewis & Clark College has an acceptance rate of 78.5%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Lewis & Clark College?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1260 and 1400 on the SAT. The ACT range is 29–32.

How much does Lewis & Clark College actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $15,962 per year, rising to $44,990 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.