Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR 97219-7899
About Lewis & Clark College
Lewis & Clark College is a private research university in Portland, Oregon, enrolling about 2,120 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 78.49% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $62,205 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Lewis & Clark College charges about 2.2× the national private non-profit median tuition ($64,828).
- Versus the Oregon median, sticker tuition is about 5.4×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 75.36%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $62,205.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Lewis & Clark College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 332% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark College | $64,828 | $36,013 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Oregon (state median) | $11,997 | $10,548 | 42 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 44% below published tuition at Lewis & Clark College
Key findings
- Lewis & Clark College's average net price ($36,013) is 44% below published tuition ($64,828).
- Lewis & Clark College charges about 2.2× the national private non-profit median tuition ($64,828).
- Versus the Oregon median, sticker tuition is about 5.4×.
Lewis & Clark College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $64,828
Finding Lewis & Clark College charges about 2.2× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $64,828. That is about 2.2× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Oregon median ($11,997), sticker tuition is about 5.4×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 5.4×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Lewis & Clark College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Lewis & Clark College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Lewis & Clark College is $36,013.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $36,013 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $25,465 above the Oregon median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $15,960 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Lewis & Clark College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 44% lower after grants and scholarships.
Lewis & Clark College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Lewis & Clark College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$64,828
Avg. net price
$36,013
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $15,962 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $18,362 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $22,712 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $25,917 |
| $110,001+ | $44,990 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $259,312. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Lewis & Clark College is known for
Top program completions
- Law195
- Psychology, General89
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor50
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General45
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling41
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 12% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1321
- Midpoint ACT: 30
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Lewis & Clark College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Lewis & Clark College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Lewis & Clark College.
Campus
Location
Portland, OR
City / state
- ZIP
- 97219-7899
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 1.8× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Size
Enrollment
2,120
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 2,208
- Graduate
- 1,365
- Full-time share
- 99%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$19,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 20.28%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Lewis & Clark College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Lewis & Clark College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Lewis & Clark College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $41,928 | $41,928 | $32,527 |
| 2014 | $43,382 | $43,382 | $33,595 |
| 2015 | $45,104 | $45,104 | $29,563 |
| 2016 | $46,894 | $46,894 | $31,865 |
| 2017 | $46,988 | $46,988 | $34,838 |
| 2018 | $50,934 | $50,934 | $35,919 |
| 2019 | $52,780 | $52,780 | $35,546 |
| 2020 | $55,266 | $55,266 | $36,638 |
| 2021 | $57,404 | $57,404 | $35,940 |
| 2022 | $59,684 | $59,684 | $33,819 |
| 2023 | $62,350 | $62,350 | $36,084 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1321 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 30 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.60
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Lewis & Clark College reported total enrollment of about 2,120 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 37% male and 63% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (63.2%), Hispanic or Latino (13.1%), and Two or More Races (9.2%). About 20.28% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 17.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
98.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Lewis & Clark College in 2024 is 2,120 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,208 students. Graduate enrollment is about 1,365 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
88.8%
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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
63.04% 100% Completion Time
75.36% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 63.04% of students graduating from Lewis & Clark College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Law: 37% male / 63% female
- Psychology, General: 24% male / 76% female
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor: 34% male / 66% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Lewis & Clark College graduates earn a median of $62,205 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Lewis & Clark College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $62,205. Median federal loan debt: $19,500. Average net price used in cost models: $36,013.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Lewis & Clark College graduates report median earnings of $62,205 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Lewis & Clark College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (49 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Lewis & Clark College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Lewis & Clark College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Lewis & Clark College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$312.2M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Oregon median 19× the median ($16.4M)
- Far West median 19× the median ($16.8M)
- U.S. median 12× the median ($26.4M)
- Oregon median 9.5× the median ($9,495)
- Far West median 12× the median ($7,260)
- U.S. median 7.4× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 97.2%
- Oregon median 46.0 pp above median (51.2%)
- Far West median 51.5 pp above median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 39.2 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $10,908
- Oregon median 1.2× the median ($8,834)
- Far West median 1.1× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 1.4× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $17,689
- Oregon median 1.8× the median ($9,832)
- Far West median 2.5× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 2.4× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Lewis & Clark College at a glance
Lewis & Clark College
Lewis & Clark College is a private non-profit institution in Portland, OR, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- LawPsychology, GeneralMental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian63.2%Hispanic or Latino13.1%Two or More Races9.2%
Schools near Lewis & Clark College
Other campuses in Portland, OR when available, plus nearby institutions in Oregon.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Oregon, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lewis & Clark College located?
Lewis & Clark College is located in Portland, OR.
What is Lewis & Clark College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Lewis & Clark College is 78.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 6,334 applicants and 4,721 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Lewis & Clark College's tuition?
Lewis & Clark College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $64,828 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $36,013 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Lewis & Clark College cost?
Reported tuition is $64,828 and average net price is $36,013 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $15,648 annually.
Why is Lewis & Clark College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Lewis & Clark College, published tuition is $64,828 while average net price is $36,013—about 44% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Lewis & Clark College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($36,013), completion (75.4% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($62,205). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Lewis & Clark College?
Lewis & Clark College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,208 students, White (63.2%), Hispanic or Latino (13.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Lewis & Clark College?
About 17.3% of students at Lewis & Clark College are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Lewis & Clark College?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Lewis & Clark College reports midpoint SAT about 1321 and midpoint ACT about 30.
What do graduates of Lewis & Clark College earn?
Median earnings are $43,608 six years after entry and $62,205 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Lewis & Clark College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 75.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Lewis & Clark College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $19,500.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.