Lewis & Clark College
Academic programs
- Research
- Science
- Technology
- Liberal Arts
- Education
- Communication
- Music
- Art & Design
- Economics
- Government/Political Science
- Health Science
- Performing Arts
- Social Science
- Visual Arts
- Psychology
- Computer Science
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- On-Campus Housing
- ROTC Program
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
Application information
First-year
There is no application fee for Lewis & Clark. Lewis & Clark welcomes first-year applications through Early Decision, Early Action, and Regular Decision. We are test-free for admission and scholarship 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 first-year applications through Early Decision, Early Action, and Regular Decision. We are test-free for admission and scholarship 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.
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Additional information
- 97% of Lewis & Clark students receive financial assistance, including scholarships and/or need-based aid
- Choose from 28 majors and 34 minors in a rigorous liberal arts and sciences curriculum with a student-faculty ratio of 13:1
- 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
- Nationally-ranked Ultimate teams—Bacchus, reigning Men's D-III National Champions; and Artemis, 3rd Place at 2025 Women's D-III Nationals
- 60% of students explore the world on one of our semester-long study abroad programs
- Our 4-5-6 Commitment and Career Accelerator gives students clear pathways to academic and professional success, including our graduate education and law school programs
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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.