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Lewis & Clark College
Acceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information
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Deadline
January 15, 2022
277 Days Left
Admissions Department
0615 Southwest Palatine Hill Road Portland, OR 97219-7899
(800) 444-4111
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject
Req
Reco
English
4
Mathematics
4
Science
3
Foreign Language
2
Social Studies
3
Examinations
Subject
Required Units
Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT
Required for some
January 15
ACT Writing Test Policy
Accepted with or without writing component
SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
Applying For Admission
Applying For Admission
Admissions Office
Address
0615 Southwest Palatine Hill Road
Portland
OR
97219-7899
Phone
(800) 444-4111
Fax
(503) 768-7055
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15, 2022
Application Fee
No fee required
Application Fee Waiver
Not reported
Regular Admission Notification
January 15, 2022
Accept Offer of Admission
By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
1 required for all freshmen
Other
Graded writing sample, math or science sample, 2 letters of recommendation for Test Optional Portfolio Path recommended for some freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
Factor
Very Important
Important
Considered
Not Considered
Interview
X
First Generation to Attend College
X
State Residency
X
Recommendations
X
Class Rank
X
Essay
X
Relation with Alumnus
X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment
X
Academic GPA
X
Geographic Residence
X
Ethnicity
X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
72% of 5,863 applicants were admitted
Women
75% of 3,831 applicants were admitted
Men
67% of 2,032 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
552 (13%) of 4,231 admitted students enrolled
Women
334 (12%) of 2,863 admitted students enrolled
Men
218 (16%) of 1,368 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
298
Students Accepting Wait List Position
83
Students Admitted From Wait List
13
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
68%
3.50 - 3.74
16%
3.25 - 3.49
8%
3.00 - 3.24
6%
2.50 - 2.99
2%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 590-690 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
22.3%
Score of 600 - 700
52.1%
Score of 500 - 600
24.8%
Score of 400 - 500
0.7%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 630-710 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
33.3%
Score of 600 - 700
53.9%
Score of 500 - 600
12.8%
Score of 400 - 500
0%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
27-31 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
45.7%
Score of 24 - 29
49.5%
Score of 18 - 23
4.9%
Score of 12 - 17
0%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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