Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Portland, OR · Large city
Type	Private
Undergraduates	2,120
Acceptance rate	78%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)	1260–1400 · 15% submit
SAT estimated for all students	1220–1360
ACT (middle 50%)	29–32
Testing policy	Optional
Graduation rate	71%
First-year retention	86%
Student–faculty ratio	13:1
Cost of attendance	$79,987
Application fee	$0

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Early Decision: Nov 1, 2026
Early Decision II: Jan 15, 2027
Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027

Most popular majors: Social sciences, Psychology, Biology, Visual & performing arts, Environment & natural resources.

Lewis & Clark College campus map

Campus map of Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR, showing Frank Manor House and Watzek Library, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops — Map of Lewis & Clark College and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

Lewis and Clark Graduate School, Lewis and Clark College, Griswold Stadium, Watzek Library, Tennis Dome, Frank Manor House, Pamplin Sports Center, Zehntbauer Swimming Pavilion.

Around campus

Museums and culture: Boley Library, Tryon Creek Nature Center
Parks: Hurston Sports Complex

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