Important Information
- Application Deadline：Jan. 15
- Early Decision：Nov. 1
- Early Action：Nov. 1
When applying to Lewis & Clark College, it's important to note the application deadline is Jan. 15, and the early action deadline and the early decision deadline are Nov. 1 and Nov. 1, respectively. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Jan. 15. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 74 percent and an early acceptance rate of 86.7 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Jan. 15
Priority application deadline
Jan. 15
Notification date
April 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
Yes
Early decision deadline
Nov. 1
Early decision decision sent by
Dec. 15
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 1
Early action decision sent by
Dec. 31
Application Fee
Application fee
-
Application fee refundable
-
Application fee waived for students with financial need
-
Application fee for students who apply online
-
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.lclark.edu/college/offices/admissions/apply/
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
-
Tuition deposit refundable
-
Room deposit
$500
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(800) 444-4111
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@lclark.edu
Admissions address
0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road Portland, OR 97219
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
74%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
63%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
77%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
63%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
74%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
64%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
79%
Early decision acceptance rate
74%
Early action acceptance rate
86.7%
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
66%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
6,139
Applicants (in-state)
571
Applicants (out-of-state)
5,211
Female applicants
4,092
Female applicants (in-state)
363
Female applicants (out-of-state)
3,525
Male applicants
2,047
Male applicants (in-state)
208
Male applicants (out-of-state)
1,686
Applicants accepted
4,528
Applicants accepted (in-state)
362
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
4,037
Female applicants accepted
3,101
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
231
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
2,790
Male applicants accepted
1,427
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
131
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,247
Freshman enrollment
562
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
56
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
488
Female freshman enrollment
368
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
34
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
322
Male freshman enrollment
194
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
22
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
166
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
45.9%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
390
Students accepting place on waitlist
122
Students accepted from waitlist
7
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
34%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class37%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class72%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class96%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
96%
Average high school GPA
3.9
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.5-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
53%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
663
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
640-710
SAT Math average score
630
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
590-680
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
39%
Average ACT Composite score
29
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
27-31
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
27-34
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
25-29
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallJan. 15
SpringNov. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Both early decision and early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
Considered
IELTS
Required
SAT
Considered
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
575
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
91
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
7
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
36%
Female acceptance rate
39%
Male acceptance rate
32%
Applicants
357
Female applicants
204
Male applicants
153
Applicants accepted
129
Female applicants accepted
80
Male applicants accepted
49
Freshman enrollment
18
Female freshman enrollment
12
Male freshman enrollment
6
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
in-country visits
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT required for some
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-optional
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Jan. 15
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
No
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Important
Work experience
Important
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
-
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
-
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
2
Social Studies units
3
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
17
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Not used
DSST may be used for
Not used
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Recommended of all
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of some
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 68 credits
Four-year institution: 68 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
60
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
49%
Applicants
257
Applicants accepted
127
Enrolled
42
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
52.4%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
48%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
