America’s Top Colleges 2016 156/200
Lewis & Clark College
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At a Glance
- Student Population: 3,504
- Undergraduate Population: 2,179
- Student to Faculty Ratioa: 12
- Total Annual Costc: $59,424
- In-State Tuitionc: $45,104
- Out-of-State Tuitionc: $45,104
- Percent on Financial Aidd: 92%
- Average Grant Aid Received (FT/First-Time): $20,278
- Percent Admittede: 67%
Forbes Lists
- #123 in Private Colleges
- #76 in Liberal Arts Universities
- #28 in the West
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Profile
Located 60 miles south of Portland, OR, Lewis & Clark is a private college founded in 1867. Of 29 undergraduate majors offered, the most popular fields are social sciences, psychology, and visual and performing arts. The school is big on sustainability; its newest residence hall, which was awarded a LEED Gold certification, has furniture made from trees that were uprooted during construction. Students can live with people who share their passions by opting to live in a number of themed residence halls, including a multicultural dorm and a substance-free dorm. Lewis & Clark was one of only 12 colleges and universities in the nation to earn recognition as a top producer of both Fulbright student and Fulbright faculty scholars for 2014-15. In addition, L&C students have won 20 National Science fellowships, as well as 18 Goldwater and six Truman scholarships. The college competes in the NCAA Division III.
