Lewis & Clark College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Lewis & Clark College is a private nonprofit institution located in Portland, Oregon with approximately 2,167 undergraduate students enrolled. Lewis & Clark College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 75%. The average net price after financial aid is $36,084 per year. The graduation rate is 71%, and the typical graduate earns $55,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Lewis & Clark College is a private liberal arts college in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was founded in 1867 and is situated on the historic M. Lloyd Frank Estate in South Portland's Collins View neighborhood. It is composed of three distinct but adjacent campuses: the College of Arts & Sciences, the Graduate School of Education & Counseling, and the Law School. Lewis & Clark is a member of the Annapolis Group of colleges with athletic programs competing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III Northwest Conference.
This is a solid option for students drawn to liberal arts in a genuinely exciting city — Portland offers real access to internships, culture, and outdoor life that a small campus alone can't provide. The numbers tell a mixed story: a 71% graduation rate is below average for a private college, and median earnings of $55,000 a decade out are modest relative to the $36,084 annual net price, so families should think carefully about the financial fit. That said, median debt at graduation is a relatively low $13,644, which suggests many students are managing costs reasonably well.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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