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Lewis & Clark College, also known as L & C, is an independent, private college of liberal arts located in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was established in 1867 as the Albany Collegiate Institute. It was renamed to Lewis & Clark College in 1942. The college's main campus spreads across an area of more than 130 acres. L & C is organized into the following academic divisions:
L & C’s athletics department fields both men’s and women’s sports teams. The athletes participate in various events and intercollegiate sports including baseball, cross country, football, golf, rowing, swimming, tennis, and track & field. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Pioneers.
Lewis & Clark is found in Portland, OR. Portland is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at Lewis & Clark.
The school is known for its programs in law, art studies, education and teaching, and therapy and counseling.
Admission to Lewis & Clark is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 630. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 590 and 680.
Lewis & Clark maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Lewis & Clark is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Students numbered 3,562 in 2007-2008 at the school.
Lewis & Clark offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Lewis & Clark values student athletics, and belongs to the Northwest Conference.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Lewis & Clark College is to know the traditions of the liberal arts, to test their boundaries through ongoing exploration, and to hand on to successive generations the tools and discoveries of this quest. By these means the College pursues the aims of all liberal learning: to seek knowledge for its own sake and to prepare for civic leadership.
The College carries out this mission through undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences and postgraduate programs in the closely related professions of education, counseling, and law. The College mounts these programs as both separately valid and mutually supportive enterprises. In all its endeavors it seeks to be a community of scholars who are alive to inquiry, open to diversity, and disciplined to work in an interdependent world."
More complete details are provided below.
Lewis & Clark College
0615 S W Palatine Hill Rd
Portland, OR 97219-7899
General Phone: (503) 768-7000
http://www.lclark.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education and Teaching | 351 | educational administration, elementary school teaching, school counseling, ESL instruction, special ed, social science teaching, education, English teaching, ... |
| Law | 242 | law, advanced legal research |
| Liberal Arts | 237 | international relations, sociology, English, history, economics, political science, foreign language and literature, Spanish language, ... |
| Therapy and Counseling | 130 | psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, substance abuse counseling, marriage and family therapy |
| Science | 59 | biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics |
| Art Studies | 23 | art studies |
| Media | 22 | communication studies |
| Religion and Philosophy | 21 | religion, philosophy |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 15 | environmental studies |
| Mathematics | 7 | mathematics |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 6 | computer science |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 6 | drama |
| Music | 3 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for Lewis & Clark in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 464 | 26 |
| Master's degree | 246 | 18 |
| Doctor's degree - professional practice | 232 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 174 | 8 |
| Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | 6 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Lewis & Clark had a total enrollment of 3,562 students (3,570 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 39% |
| Women | 61% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 49% |
| Graduate | 51% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 68% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 17% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 24% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 26% |
| Oregon | 13% |
| Washington | 12% |
| Colorado | 6% |
| (International Students) | 5% |
| Minnesota | 5% |
| New York | 3% |
| Alaska | 2% |
| Montana | 2% |
| New Mexico | 2% |
| Texas | 2% |
| Idaho | 2% |
| Arizona | 2% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Maine | 1% |
| Hawaii | 1% |
| Wisconsin | 1% |
| Utah | 1% |
| Nevada | 1% |
| State unknown | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| Missouri | 1% |
| Vermont | 1% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
| Iowa | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 88 % |
Lewis & Clark offers campus housing for 1,249 of its 3,570 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Portland, Oregon for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oregon Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,551 | 3,227 | 58% | 535 | 17% |
| Men | 2,198 | 1,141 | 52% | 208 | 18% |
| Women | 3,353 | 2,086 | 62% | 327 | 16% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 630 | 720 |
| SAT Math | 590 | 680 |
| SAT Writing | 610 | 700 |
| ACT Verbal | 27 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 29 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 31 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | recommended |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | recommended |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 68% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 39% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | not required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 33,726 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 33,726 |
| Room and board | $ 8,820 |
| Room charge | $ 4,610 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 4,284 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,050 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,980 |
Financial Aid:
Lewis & Clark participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 319700)
Lewis & Clark has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 49 | $113,948 | 24 | $96,032 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 38 | $74,656 | 18 | $69,685 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 23 | $62,184 | 29 | $55,968 |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $48,788 | 22 | $54,421 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 2 | * | 4 | $60,020 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 5 | $74,320 | 4 | $59,875 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 121 | $87,296 | 101 | $67,911 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Northwest Conference |
| Basketball | Northwest Conference |
| Baseball | Northwest Conference |
| Track | Northwest Conference |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Superintendency and Educational System Administration
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
LAW
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
LIBERAL ARTS
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General
School Psychology
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Lewis & Clark Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career services Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching NCAA athletic conference member
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