Lewis and Clark College

0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road
Portland, OR 97219-7899

Visit Website: http://www.lclark.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1867
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
1,964
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$180,549,197
Application Deadline:
February 1
Application Fee:
$50
Selectivity:
More selective
Tuition Costs:
$29,772
Room & Board Costs:
$8,048

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Student Organizations:
75
Honor Societies:
Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society, Sigma Pi Sigma National Physics Honor Society, Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society, Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society in Business Administration
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Bahai Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Jewish Student Union, Roamin' Catholics, Chapel Student Group, Muslim Prayer Fellowship, Christian Science Organization, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union (BSU), Hawaii Club, Third Culture Kids (TCK), Gringos & Latinos Unidos, International Student Association
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) orchestra, chorale, chorus, combined orchestra with Reed Coll. , jazz band, drama group, forensics, College Outdoors, community service group, PIRG, student community outreach program, Students Engaged in Eco-Defense (SEED), political, social service, and special-interest groups
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Pioneer Log (weekly)
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
0%
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
0%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Americorp, JET Program, Microsoft, Nike, Oregon Health Sciences U (O.H.S.U.), Peace Corps, Rockwell
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
290,000
Library Facilities:
Lewis and Clark Expedition Collection
Museums
Art gallery, world music room, 85-rank Casavant organ, holographic lab, eletro-acoustic music studio, observatory, greenhouse, research-grade Ritchey Chretieri-style telescope
Computers Available:
130
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
450
Wired Labs:
25
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless Capacity:
N/A
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (74%), women's dorms (5%), other housing options (21%)
Sprinkler System:
70%
Fire Alarms:
30%
Campus Size:
134 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Portland, Oregon (10)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Portland, Oregon (6)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Portland, Oregon (6)
Cars Permittedt:
No
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other
Popular Events:
International Fair, Gender Studies Symposium, Environmental Studies Symposium, International Affairs Symposium, Casino Night