Lewis & Clark College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1664 of 11,642 | In the World |
| # 455 of 452 | In North America |
| # 409 of 452 | In the United States |
| # 6 of 31 | In Oregon |
| # 4 of 15 | In Portland |
| # 356 of 844 | For International Law |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
78%
Enrollment
3,801
Average SAT
1,340
Average ACT
31
Avg. cost to attend
$37,999 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,139
Graduates
1,365
Male:Female Ratio
33:67
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Lewis & Clark College has an acceptance rate of 78% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 78% | 78% |
| Applicants | 6,328 | 2,276 | 4,033 |
| Admissions | 4,967 | 1,649 | 3,301 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 482 | 188 | 291 |
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 62% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 5% |
| ■ Asian | 5% |
| ■ Hispanic | 12% |
| ■ Black or African American | 3% |
| ■ Two or more races | 7% |
| ■ Unknown | 8% |
Lewis & Clark College majors
Lewis & Clark College has granted 436 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs, 243 master's across 16 programs, and 200 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lewis & Clark College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | - | - | 195 |
| Psychology, General | 82 | - | - |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | - | 50 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 44 | - | - |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | - | 41 | - |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 33 | - | - |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | 30 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | 30 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 28 | - | - |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | - | 27 | - |
| Environmental Studies | 24 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 24 | - | - |
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | - | 23 | - |
| Art Therapy & Therapist | - | 20 | - |
| Computer Science | 20 | - | - |
| Biochemistry | 18 | - | - |
| History, General | 17 | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | 14 | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 13 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 13 | - | - |
| Economics, General | 12 | - | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | - | 11 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 9 | - | - |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | - | 8 | - |
| Philosophy | 8 | - | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 7 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 | - | - |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 7 | - | - |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 6 | - | - |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | - | 5 | 1 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 6 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 1 | 4 |
| Physics, General | 5 | - | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | - | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | - | 4 | - |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | - | 3 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | - | 2 | - |
| Biology Teacher Education | - | 2 | - |
| Education, General | - | 2 | - |
| German Language and Literature | 2 | - | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | - | - |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 436 | 243 | 200 |
Publications & Citations
Lewis & Clark College has published 3,822 scientific papers with 71,211 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Biology, Computer Science, Psychology, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
2,724
/ 43,823
|
|---|---|
| Political Science |
1,900
/ 25,718
|
| Law |
1,787
/ 25,000
|
| Environmental Science |
1,570
/ 38,203
|
| Philosophy |
1,566
/ 25,187
|
| Sociology |
1,554
/ 26,854
|
| Biology |
1,270
/ 39,850
|
| Computer Science |
1,175
/ 27,347
|
| Psychology |
1,000
/ 27,850
|
| History |
988
/ 14,569
|
| Geography and Cartography |
984
/ 21,456
|
| Medicine |
932
/ 26,417
|
| Engineering |
923
/ 25,040
|
| Physics |
898
/ 25,095
|
| Economics |
737
/ 14,286
|
| Ecology |
733
/ 24,611
|
| Archaeology |
711
/ 12,947
|
| Geology |
709
/ 24,517
|
| Business |
696
/ 8,082
|
| Chemistry |
659
/ 25,651
|
| Art & Design |
644
/ 8,619
|
| Linguistics |
636
/ 12,324
|
| Mathematics |
635
/ 16,199
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
538
/ 17,285
|
| Paleontology |
529
/ 22,151
|
| Social Psychology |
490
/ 15,382
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
476
/ 4,854
|
| Genetics |
398
/ 11,846
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
392
/ 7,786
|
| Biochemistry |
388
/ 11,055
|
| Statistics |
341
/ 11,000
|
| Development Studies |
318
/ 6,918
|
| Literature |
292
/ 4,079
|
| Psychiatry |
284
/ 11,077
|
| Finance |
277
/ 2,642
|
| Education |
271
/ 5,016
|
| Mathematics Education |
260
/ 4,746
|
| Organic chemistry |
246
/ 13,450
|
| Neuroscience |
246
/ 9,018
|
| Anthropology |
245
/ 5,716
|
Annual publication & citation counts
44 Notable alumni
1. Elizabeth Winzeler
1962-. (aged 64)
researcher
microbiologist
geneticist
Elizabeth Ann Winzeler is an American microbiologist and geneticist. She is a professor in the Division of Host-Microbe Systems and Therapeutics of the School of Medicine at the University of California at San Diego. Although she works in a variety of different disease areas, most research focuses on developing better medicines for the treatment and eradication of malaria.
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2. Nick Kahl
1977-. (aged 49)
politician
Nicholas Kahl is an attorney and Democratic politician from Oregon. He served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011. He is a practicing lawyer in Portland, Oregon.
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3. Ina Law Robertson
1867-1916 (aged 49)
educator
philanthropist
Ina Law Robertson was an American educator and social worker. In 1898 she opened dormitory-style housing for women, known as the Hotel Eleanor, which grew into a large and lasting community program in Chicago.
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4. Mary Jean Thompson
diplomat
Mary Jean Thompson is an American honorary consul appointed by the ruling monarch and prime minister of the Principality of Liechtenstein and accredited by the Department of State of the United States of America. She serves the Pacific Northwest from the consulate in Portland, Oregon. She is the fifth consul representing Liechtenstein in the world and the only woman serving...
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All 44 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
Lewis and Clark CollegeLCC
Founded
1867
Motto
Explorare, Discere, SociareTo explore, to learn, to work together
Colors
orange, black
Academic calendar
September to June (September - December; January-March; March-June). Also Summer Session (June-August)
Total staff
719
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
615 S Palatine Hill Rd Portland, Oregon, 97219-7899 United States
City Population
653,000
Phone
5037687000
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