Lewis & Clark College

www.lclark.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $64,394
    4% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $37,999
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    78.5%
    6,328 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,504
    86.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    75.4%
    422 Graduates

    About

    Lewis & Clark College is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Lewis & Clark College were Law (195 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 967 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lewis & Clark College. 66.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (667 degrees), 6.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (101 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Lewis & Clark College is $64,394, which is $36,216 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lewis & Clark College is $64,394, which is $36,216 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,999.

    In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Lewis & Clark College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $64,394
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lewis & Clark College was $64,394. The cost of tuition at Lewis & Clark College is $36,216 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $37,999
    2024 Value
    0.648%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Lewis & Clark College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,999. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lewis & Clark College grew by 0.648%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,002
    Room and Board
    $1,050
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Lewis & Clark College was of $15,002 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,050. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    98%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    98% of undergraduate students at Lewis & Clark College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Lewis & Clark College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Lewis & Clark College received 6,328 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.0947% annual growth. Out of those 6,328 applicants, 4,967 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,504 students enrolled at Lewis & Clark College in 2024. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Lewis & Clark College has an overall enrollment yield of 9.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    78.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    4,967
    Accepted Out of 6,328

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lewis & Clark College was 78.5% (4,967 admissions from 6,328 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 74.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 0.0947%, while admissions grew by 5.21%.

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    SAT Scores

    10%
    Submission Percentage (2023)
    55
    Scores Submitted (2023)

    10% of enrolled first-time students at Lewis & Clark College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Lewis & Clark College had a total enrollment of 3,504 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lewis & Clark College is 3,031 students and the part-time enrollment is 473. This means that 86.5% of students enrolled at Lewis & Clark College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Lewis & Clark College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.4% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 6.76% Two or More Races, 4.62% Asian, 2.65% Black or African American, 0.314% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Lewis & Clark College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.8%), followed by White Male (22.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.01%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.7%), followed by White Male (18%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.35%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    86.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Lewis & Clark College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,504 students. The full-time enrollment at Lewis & Clark College is 3,031 and the part-time enrollment is 473. This means that 86.5% of students enrolled at Lewis & Clark College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    89%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lewis & Clark College was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Lewis & Clark College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,151 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      421 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      237 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Lewis & Clark College is 61.4% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 6.76% Two or More Races, 4.62% Asian, 2.65% Black or African American, 0.314% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 264 students (7.53%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 313 more women than men received degrees from Lewis & Clark College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lewis & Clark College is white (667 degrees awarded). There were 6.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (101 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Lewis & Clark College is Law (195 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lewis & Clark College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (245 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (27 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (26 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lewis & Clark College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (157,407 people), Other managers (111,236 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (103,853 people), Secondary school teachers (85,940 people), and Postsecondary teachers (80,313 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lewis & Clark College in 2024 are Legal (245 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (27 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (26 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (14 degrees), and History (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lewis & Clark College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Lewis & Clark College are Legal (245 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (27 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (26 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (14 degrees), and History (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lewis & Clark College are Elementary & secondary schools (268,551 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (173,594 people), Legal services (131,483 people), Computer Systems Design (79,001 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (70,434 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lewis & Clark College are Legal (245 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (27 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (26 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (14 degrees), and History (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lewis & Clark College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Psychology
      89 degrees awarded
    2. General Biological Sciences
      45 degrees awarded
    3. Sociology & Anthropology
      38 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lewis & Clark College was General Psychology with 89 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    327
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    640
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 327 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis & Clark College, which is 0.511 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (640).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis & Clark College in Law, which is 0.585 times less than the 123 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Lewis & Clark College in Law, which is 1.71 times more than the 72 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    67%
    100% Completion Time
    73%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 67% of students graduating from Lewis & Clark College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      667 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      101 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      55 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Lewis & Clark College is white (667 degrees awarded). There were 6.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (101 degrees).

    2.69% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      557 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      440 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      438 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lewis & Clark College is white female (557 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (440 degrees).

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    Operations

    Lewis & Clark College has an endowment valued at nearly $326M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 28.4M (8.7%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Lewis & Clark College had a total salary expenditure of 140M. Lewis & Clark College employs 84 Associate professors, 54 Professors and 53 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lewis & Clark College are Female Associate professor (48), Female Assistant professor (36), and Male Associate professor (36).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lewis & Clark College are: Management, with 113 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 75 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 74 employees.

    Endowment

    $326M
    2024 Endowment
    4.45%
    growth from 2023

    Lewis & Clark College has an endowment valued at about $326M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lewis & Clark College grew 4.45% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $277M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $3.84M - Federal
    2. $138k - State
    3. $227k - Local

    As of 2024, Lewis & Clark College received $3.84M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $138k from state grants and contracts, and $227k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $67.7M
    2024 Salaries
    5.92%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Lewis & Clark College paid a median of $67.7M in salaries, which represents 48.2% of their overall expenditure ($140M) and a 5.92% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.21% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.05% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $22.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    228
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Lewis & Clark College paid a total of $22.4M to 228 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lewis & Clark College were Management with 113 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 75 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 74 employees.

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