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How to Get Into Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Lewis & Clark College Admissions Statistics

78%
Acceptance Rate
2,120
Undergrads
75%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Lewis & Clark College

The bar here is clear

Lewis & Clark College admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Use the Early Decision round deliberately

Lewis & Clark College offers Early Decision, which is binding. The early bump is real but overstated (hooked applicants cluster early and inflate it). Spend ED once, on the school where it actually moves you a tier, and only if the money works without comparing aid offers. If that school is Lewis & Clark College, the deadline table below is your calendar.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Lewis & Clark College fits.

Lewis & Clark College Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 1, 2025
Early Decision (ED) November 1, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) January 15, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required
Teacher evaluations 1

Lewis & Clark College Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $79,987
Tuition & fees $64,828
Room & board (on campus) $15,648
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $36,013

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $15,962
$30-48k $18,362
$48-75k $22,712
$75-110k $25,917
$110k+ $44,990
20%
Students receiving Pell Grants
66%
Students taking federal loans
89%
Freshman retention rate
12:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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