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Lewis & Clark College acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

Lewis & Clark College, a private college in Oregon, reports a 78% acceptance rate and sits in the accessible band. In practice that means it admits most qualified applicants, so a strong application is judged against an applicant pool that is already self-selected.

Your odds at Lewis & Clark College
Three numbers, no account, the same published model the full calculator runs.

Use this page to see what Lewis & Clark College weighs, where it ranks among Oregon schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1370, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
78%
Accessible
Admitted SAT (75th pct)
1370
of admitted students
Type
Private
Portland, OR
Average net price
$36,013
per year after aid

What do students study at Lewis & Clark College?

Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.

Social Sciences · 88 (20.2%)Psychology · 82 (18.8%)Biological and Biomedical Sciences · 62 (14.2%)Visual and Performing Arts · 33 (7.6%)English Language and Literature · 28 (6.4%)Natural Resources and Conservation · 24 (5.5%)Communication and Journalism · 24 (5.5%)Computer and Information Sciences · 20 (4.6%)Foreign Languages and Linguistics · 19 (4.4%)History · 17 (3.9%)Physical Sciences · 12 (2.8%)Philosophy and Religious Studies · 10 (2.3%)

Will I get into Lewis & Clark College?

Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Lewis & Clark College, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.

What are my chances of getting into Lewis & Clark College?

Your odds at Lewis & Clark College are not the same as its 78% acceptance rate. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Lewis & Clark College in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Lewis & Clark College hard to get into?

Lewis & Clark College is accessible: it admits most qualified applicants, with about a 78% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

What GPA do you need to get into Lewis & Clark College?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Lewis & Clark College, but admitted students span a wide GPA range, with many in the 2.8 to 3.5 band. Lewis & Clark College reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

What SAT score do you need for Lewis & Clark College?

Lewis & Clark College does not publish a required score, but the admitted-student 75th-percentile SAT is around 1370. A score at or above that range strengthens your application, while a lower score puts more weight on your rigor, activities, and essays. CollegeCalcAI shows how your exact score shifts your odds at Lewis & Clark College.

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Your chances at Lewis & Clark College by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at Lewis & Clark College for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).

What are my chances at Lewis & Clark College with a 3.1 GPA and a 1310 SAT?

About 95% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1310 SAT, the middle of Lewis & Clark College's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1370 SAT comes out near 98%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.

Estimated admission chance at Lewis & Clark College by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 124025th pctSAT 1310middleSAT 137075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.545%Likely59%Likely69%Likely47%Likely
2.874%Safety83%Safety88%Safety80%Safety
3.191%Safety95%Safety97%Safety95%Safety
3.497%Safety98%Safety98%Safety98%Safety

Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/lewis-clark-college.

How to get into Lewis & Clark College

Built from Lewis & Clark College's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.

There is no formula that guarantees a spot at Lewis & Clark College, but the applicants who get in tend to do the same four things. Here is what the numbers say each one looks like.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Lewis & Clark College carries about a 3.14 core GPA and a 1320 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.

Step 2
Build the file around what Lewis & Clark College weighs

Lewis & Clark College rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and application essay highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: essays that sound like you and answer the actual prompt, and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.

Step 3
Apply in the round that helps

An early application signals interest and gets your file read before the pool fills. Most early deadlines fall on November 1 and Regular Decision on January 1 to 15; confirm Lewis & Clark College's exact dates at www.lclark.edu.

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How many students apply to Lewis & Clark College, and how many get in?

Lewis & Clark College admitted 4,721 of the 6,334 students who applied for fall 2023, which works out to 74.5%. 553 enrolled. Only about 12% of admitted students enrolled, so the school admits several students for every seat it expects to fill, which is why its acceptance rate reads higher than its selectivity feels. Lewis & Clark College enrolls about 2,120 undergraduates in total, 63% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Applied
6,334
fall 2023
Admitted
4,721
74.5% of applicants
Enrolled
553
12% yield
Undergraduates
2,120
Portland, large city

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 admissions and enrollment.

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for Lewis & Clark College?

Lewis & Clark College reports that it neither requires nor recommends test scores, so admission turns on your transcript, rigor, and the rest of the file.

Test scores
Neither required nor recommended
admissions policy

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10.

What Lewis & Clark College looks for

What Lewis & Clark College weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.

The factors that carry the most weight at Lewis & Clark College are rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and application essay. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Lewis & Clark College's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.

Rigor of secondary school record
Very important
Academic GPA
Very important
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Very important
Recommendations
Very important
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent / ability
Important
Character / personal qualities
Very important
First-generation status
Considered
Volunteer work
Important
Work experience
Considered
Level of applicant interest
Important

SAT score positioning at Lewis & Clark College

How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.

SATWhere it sits at Lewis & Clark College
1600Above the admitted 75th percentile
1500Above the admitted 75th percentile
1400Above the admitted 75th percentile
1300Below the middle, makes the rest of the profile matter more
1200Well below the admitted range
1100Well below the admitted range
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How much does Lewis & Clark College cost after financial aid?

The full sticker price at Lewis & Clark College (tuition, fees, housing, food, books) is about $79,987 a year. Tuition and fees alone are $64,828. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $36,013 a year, and it ranges from $15,962 for families earning under $30,000 to $44,990 for families earning over $110,000. 20% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$79,987
per year, before aid
Average net price
$36,013
after grants and scholarships
Pell recipients
20%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$15,962
$30k to $48k$18,362
$48k to $75k$22,712
$75k to $110k$25,917
Over $110k$44,990

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.

What do Lewis & Clark College graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Median earnings for Lewis & Clark College students ten years after entry are $62,205 ($43,608 at the six-year mark). 75% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 89% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $19,500; 66% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$62,205
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
75%
within six years
Retention
89%
return for year two
Median debt
$19,500
at graduation, borrowers

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.

How Lewis & Clark College compares in Oregon

Lewis & Clark College ranks #5 most selective of 15 schools in Oregon in our database.

Among the 15 Oregon schools we track, Lewis & Clark College ranks #5 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like Bushnell University (67%) and Warner Pacific University (71%) sit nearby, which makes Oregon a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list.

Bushnell University
67%acceptance · OR
Warner Pacific University
71%acceptance · OR
Oregon State University
77%acceptance · OR
Willamette University
77%acceptance · OR
Linfield University
85%acceptance · OR
University of Oregon
88%acceptance · OR
University of Portland
89%acceptance · OR
Southern Oregon University
89%acceptance · OR
See all Oregon schools →

Similar to Lewis & Clark College

Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.

Applicants targeting Lewis & Clark College often weigh University of Denver, University of Evansville, and Elizabethtown College, which sit at a similar level. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.

University of Denver
78%acceptance · CO
University of Evansville
78%acceptance · IN
Elizabethtown College
78%acceptance · PA
Hood College
78%acceptance · MD
Illinois College
78%acceptance · IL
McDaniel College
78%acceptance · MD

Frequently asked questions

What is Lewis & Clark College's acceptance rate?

Lewis & Clark College admitted 4,721 of 6,334 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 74.5% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 12% of admitted students enrolled.

Is Lewis & Clark College test-optional?

Lewis & Clark College reports that it neither requires nor recommends test scores.

How much does Lewis & Clark College cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Lewis & Clark College, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $36,013 a year against a sticker price of about $79,987. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $15,962 on average.

What do Lewis & Clark College graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering Lewis & Clark College are $62,205 a year among students who received federal aid, and 75% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does Lewis & Clark College value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, Lewis & Clark College weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and application essay most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does Lewis & Clark College consider legacy or demonstrated interest?

Many private colleges weigh legacy relationships and demonstrated interest. Lewis & Clark College's full factor profile is charted on this page, and CollegeCalcAI models a legacy effect scaled to a school's selectivity.

How can I improve my chances at Lewis & Clark College?

Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Lewis & Clark College specifically.

What are the admission requirements for Lewis & Clark College?

Lewis & Clark College reviews GPA, course rigor, test scores (where submitted), activities, and essays. With a more accessible acceptance rate, meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.