Lewis & Clark College



General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Not applicable
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 3565
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 45, 3520
  • 45
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 3565, 0
  • 3565
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 3565, 0
  • 3565
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 99.00, 1
  • 99.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 1, 99
  • 1%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 39.00, 61
  • 39.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 61, 39
  • 61%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 6.00, 94
  • 6.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%
  • White:
  • 58.00, 42
  • 58.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 21.00, 79
  • 21.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 21.00, 79
  • 21.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 8.00, 92
  • 8.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 21.00, 79
  • 21.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 21.00, 79
  • 21.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 21.00, 79
  • 21.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 21.00, 79
  • 21.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 21.00, 79
  • 21.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $33,726 $31,840 $29,772
Books and supplies $1,050 $1,000 $1,000
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $8,820 $8,350 $7,982
Other (On Campus) $1,980 $1,800 $1,900
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
On Campus $44,526 $41,990 $39,654

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 80.00, 20
  • 80%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 69.00,11.00,1.00,69.00
  • Total grants: 69%
    Federal: 11%
    State/Local: 1%
    Institutional: 69%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 16756,3997,16039
  • Total grants: $36,792
    Federal: $3,997
    Institutional: $16,039

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 50


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 5,5512,1983,353
Percent admitted 58%52%62%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Recommended
  • Secondary school rank:
  • Recommended
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Recommended
  • Recommendations:
  • Required
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Recommended

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT36668%
ACT21039%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading630720
SAT Math590680
SAT Writing610700
ACT Composite2731
ACT English2732
ACT Math2529

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 86.00, 14
  • 86%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 24.00, 76
  • 24%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 59.00, 41
  • 59%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 70.00, 30
  • 70%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 70.00, 30
  • 70%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 69.00, 31
  • 69%
  • Male:
  • 72.00, 28
  • 72%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 78.00, 22
  • 78%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 27.00, 73
  • 27%
  • White:
  • 75.00, 25
  • 75%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 66.00, 34
  • 66%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 76.00, 24
  • 76%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
East Asian Studies5---
Category total5---

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Biochemistry9---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General33---
Category total42---

Communication, journalism, and related programs

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric22---
Category total22---

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Computer Science6---
Category total6---

Education

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Art Teacher Education-6--
Biology Teacher Education-6--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-1811-
Education, General-22--
Education, Other--3-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-8916
Elementary Education and Teaching-55--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-18--
Mathematics Teacher Education-4--
Physics Teacher Education-2--
Reading Teacher Education--18-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-4--
Social Science Teacher Education-24--
Spanish Language Teacher Education-2--
Special Education and Teaching, General-717-
Superintendency and Educational System Administration--2-
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor--27-
Category total-1761696

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
English Language and Literature, General36---
Category total36---

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General11---
French Language and Literature10---
German Language and Literature3---
Spanish Language and Literature10---
Category total34---

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-10--
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling-17--
Category total-27--

History

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
History, General32---
Category total32---

Legal professions and studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)-10--
Law (LLB, JD)---232
Category total-10-232

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other2---
Category total2---

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Mathematics, General7---
Category total7---

Natural resources and conservation

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Environmental Studies15---
Category total15---

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Philosophy9---
Religion/Religious Studies12---
Category total21---

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Chemistry, General9---
Physics, General8---
Category total17---

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Counseling Psychology-20--
Psychology, General65---
School Psychology-135-
Category total65335-

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Economics, General24---
International Relations and Affairs46---
Political Science and Government, General17---
Sociology41---
Category total128---

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Art/Art Studies, General23---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General6---
Music, General3---
Category total32---
Grand total464246174238

Varsity Athletic Teams

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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

NCAA Division III (with football) Men Women
All Track Combined 36 44
Baseball 22 -
Basketball 16 16
Football 42 -
Golf 10 5
Rowing 23 33
Soccer - 18
Softball - 15
Swimming 11 16
Tennis 10 10
Volleyball - 14

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities1943-12-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education2008-07-31-Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar1970-07-01-Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education2005-10-22-Accredited