Lewis & Clark College is a private institution with a public conscience; a residential campus with a global reach. In our tight-knit community, we combine classic liberal arts learning with pioneering collaboration. Students here represent the next generation of mindful, global citizens, unafraid to discard conventional thinking and civic complacency, and they study in a beautiful natural setting in the vibrant city of Portland, Oregon. It all adds up to Lewis & Clark: a place where agile minds come to learn, to explore, and to work together.

Academic Programs

  • Art & Design
  • Communication
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Government/Political Science
  • Health Science
  • Law
  • Liberal Arts
  • Music
  • Performing Arts
  • Psychology
  • Research
  • Science
  • Social Science
  • Technology
  • Visual Arts

Student experience

  • Athletics
  • Clubs
  • Co-op/Internship Opportunities
  • Disability Services
  • Food
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • LGBTQIA Services
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Outdoors
  • ROTC Program
  • Shuttle
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research

Application information

Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines

First-year

There is no application fee for Lewis & Clark. Lewis & Clark welcomes first-year applications through Early Decision, Early Action, and Regular Decision. Starting with applications for the fall 2025 entering class, we are test-free for admission consideration. If you are a student who is graduating from high school in the coming months, or if you are a student who has recently graduated from high school or earned your GED and who has not completed 12 semester credits (18 quarter credits) at another college or university, you should apply as a first-year student.

Transfer

There is no application fee for Lewis & Clark. Lewis & Clark welcomes transfer applications on a rolling basis. Starting with applications for the fall 2025 entering class, we are test-free for admission consideration. If you have completed 12 or more semester credits (18 quarter credits) of college coursework after graduating from high school (or earning a GED) and before your enrollment at Lewis & Clark, you should apply as a transfer student. Note: if you are earning college credit while in high school (via Running Start, PSEO, College in the High School, Dual Enrollment, or another program), you should apply as a first-year student.

Additional Information

  • 96% of Lewis & Clark students receive financial assistance, including scholarships and/or need-based aid
  • Choose from 29 majors and 33 minors in a rigorous liberal arts curriculum with a student-faculty ratio is 12:1
  • Over 120 clubs and organizations, ranging from the Fire Arts Club to Students Engaged in Eco-Defense, or our 21 NCAA Division III varsity sports
  • 60% of students explore the world on one of our semester-long study abroad programs
  • Our 4-5-6 Commitment gives students clear pathways to academic and professional success, including our graduate education and law school programs

Visit us

Schedule your visit to Lewis & Clark online, or call us at 503-768-7040. Visit options can include a tour and information session. We also offer one-on-one virtual interviews.

Lewis & Clark stood out from the other options I was considering because of the things I could do here. This school has accessible study abroad programs, a wide variety of majors, and varsity athletics, all in a major city that is connected to nature.

Katie Ingersoll, Class of 2025
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Admissions office

Visit us

School location
Address

615 S. Palatine Hill Road, MSC 32
Portland, OR 97219-7899, United States of America

Phone number

503-768-7040

Region

West

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