Lewis & Clark College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1867
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,985
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$196,307,300
Admissions
Address
0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road
Portland, OR 97219-7899
Website
http://www.lclark.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@lclark.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Michael B. Sexton
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 444-4111
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
January 15
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
https://www.applyweb.com/apply/lewisc/menu.html
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
2 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Very important
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
58%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
58%
Total applicants:
4,698
Total acceptances:
2,744
Total freshman enrollment:
509
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,848
Male acceptances:
971
Male freshman enrollment:
191
Female applicants:
2,850
Female acceptances:
1,773
Female freshman enrollment:
318
Out-of-state freshmen:
81%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
707
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
264
Students enrolled from waiting list:
23
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
40%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
80%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
96%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
75%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
75%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
620 – 700
Math:
590 – 680
Combined:
1210 – 1380
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
28.6% |
15.7% |
| 600-699 |
56.1% |
55.2% |
| 500-599 |
14.2% |
27.3% |
| 400-499 |
0.8% |
1.8% |
| 300-399 |
0.3% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
31%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
25 – 29
Math:
26 – 31
Composite:
26 – 30
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
30.1% |
39.0% |
24.0% |
| 24-29 |
63.5% |
53.9% |
61.8% |
| 18-23 |
6.4% |
7.1% |
13.6% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.6% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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