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Lewis and Clark College

Small 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment 1,000 to 2,999, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • City
    School setting
  • Private
    School type
  • Medium
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$33,819

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $19,576
$30,001–$48,000 $19,506
$48,001–$75,000 $23,709
$75,001–$110,000 $29,741
$110,001+ $42,739

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 1,044 students…

Graduated 75%
Transferred 20%
Withdrew 4%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Making progress 36%
Not making progress 20%
Paid in full 19%
Deferment 16%
Forbearance 7%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 3,578
Undergraduate enrollment 2,187
Graduate enrollment 1,391

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 69%
Hispanic 11%
Two or more races 8%
Asian 5%
Non-resident alien 4%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Psychology 75
Biology 39
Economics 33
Sociology and Anthropology 33
International Relations and National Security Studies 32
Communication and Media Studies 28
English Language and Literature 25
Fine and Studio Arts 25
History 22
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 21
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 20
Mathematics 18
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 13
Political Science and Government 12
Music 9
Computer Science 8
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 8
Chemistry 8
Physics 8
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services 7
Mathematics and Computer Science 7
Religion/Religious Studies 4
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 4
Philosophy 2
Area Studies 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
Field of study Median earnings
Economics $36,848
Political Science and Government $36,848
Communication and Media Studies $34,704
English Language and Literature $31,133
Psychology $30,119
Biology $26,585
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $26,353
International Relations and National Security Studies $26,121
Mathematics $25,194
History $24,421
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $24,035
Sociology $21,508
Fine and Studio Arts $21,234
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $20,140
Philosophy $18,771
Field of study Median debt
Sociology and Anthropology $19,000
Communication and Media Studies $20,500
Biology $21,464
International Relations and National Security Studies $23,000
Computer Science $24,000
Fine and Studio Arts $25,000
Economics $25,246
Psychology $25,745
English Language and Literature $25,750
Info: Department of Education
Last update: Dec. 25, 2024, 3:20 p.m.