The student-faculty ratio at Lewis & Clark College is 12:1, and the school has 67.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Lewis & Clark College include: Psychology, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; International Relations and Affairs; English Language and Literature, General; and Sociology and Anthropology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 83 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Total faculty
213 full time
267 part time
Minority
20% full time
18% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
93%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students67.2%
20-4931.9%
50 or more0.9%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
83%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
96%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
76%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
74%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
76%
6-year graduation rate of international students
85%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
17
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
182
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.6%
Employed in temporary/contract work
5%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
1.3%
Graduates reporting salaries
28%
Graduates reporting bonuses
2%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
1.9%
Enlisted in the military
0.2%
Enrolled in continuing education
9.3%
Attended a graduate education program
3%
Attended a graduate engineering program
0.2%
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Arizona State University
Boston College
CUNY--Graduate Center
Columbia University
Concordia University
Seeking continuing education
3.9%
Not seeking employment
0.9%
No information provided by graduate
7.1%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Haben Girma 10, Lawyer, Disabilty Rights Advocates, Usman Ally 04, Actor, Jeff Cruttenden 12, Investment Entrepreneur
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Psychology, General 30%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10%
International Relations and Affairs 7%
English Language and Literature, General 7%
Sociology and Anthropology 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$43,700
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$47,500
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$41,800
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics & Computer Science$65,500
Social Sciences
Economics$50,400
Political Science and Government$46,900
International Relations$42,900
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$46,300
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics and Computer Science
Natural Resources and Conservation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology and Anthropology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music Theory and Composition
Minors
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Natural Resources and Conservation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music Theory and Composition
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Women's Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Political Economy
Political Science and Government, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Internships
Independent study
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
-
Subject areas offering education certification
-
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
personal
psychological
religious
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
No
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), New York Arts Program
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Chile
China
Cuba
Dominican Republic
France
Germany
Greece
India
Ireland
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
West Coast Consortium of Law Schools
Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
