Lewis & Clark College: Review & Facts
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Lewis & Clark College is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 3,595 students enrolled. This school was established in 1867 and is one of the 20 colleges located in Portland, Oregon.Academic Offerings
At Lewis & Clark College you can receive your bachelor's degree, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.Majors
Offered
Offered
55
Lewis & Clark College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 55 majors. The most popular concentrations are Psychology, Law, Education, Biology, and Political Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
Lewis & Clark College student retention rate is high at 86% (well above Oregon average). Considering this statistic, apparently students love their stay at this school.
Student Retention
86%
Good
The graduation rate at Lewis & Clark College is good - 74%. About 17% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.Student to faculty ratio at Lewis & Clark College is pretty good - 13:1. Find out more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Average tuition cost is extremely high, about $59,300 a year. The additional fees at Lewis & Clark College (not included in tuition costs) are about $500; which comes to $59,800 per academic year.Read the details about Lewis & Clark College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
Acceptance
Rate
Rate
69%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 6,663 applications were submitted and 4,570 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to enroll at this school.Lewis & Clark College will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.
Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Lewis & Clark College in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.
Opportunities and Services
Dormatory
Annual Price
Annual Price
$8,200
High
Lewis & Clark College provides study abroad programs.There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Lewis & Clark College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.
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Lewis & Clark College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,600 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high: about $8,200 annually.Army ROTC programs are available at Lewis & Clark College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.
ROTC
Available
Available
Yes
Based on the college crime numbers, Lewis & Clark College appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
Lewis & Clark College Location and Address
Postal Address:Lewis & Clark College
615 S Palatine Hill Rd
Portland, Oregon
97219-7899, USA
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