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  • <a href="/live/image/gid/186/width/650/98147_CAM-L-0719-0001.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image98147"><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/186/width/500/height/240/crop/1/98147_CAM-L-0719-0001.rev.1679093776.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/186/width/500/height/240/crop/1/98147_CAM-L-0719-0001.rev.1679093776.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/186/width/500/height/240/crop/1/98147_CAM-L-0719-0001.rev.1679093776.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/186/width/500/height/240/crop/1/98147_CAM-L-0719-0001.rev.1679093776.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 800px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/186/width/800/height/383/crop/1/98147_CAM-L-0719-0001.rev.1679093776.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/186/width/800/height/383/crop/1/98147_CAM-L-0719-0001.rev.1679093776.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 800px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/186/width/800/height/383/crop/1/98147_CAM-L-0719-0001.rev.1679093776.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/186/width/800/height/383/crop/1/98147_CAM-L-0719-0001.rev.1679093776.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 1200px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/186/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/98147_CAM-L-0719-0001.rev.1679093776.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 1200px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/186/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/98147_CAM-L-0719-0001.rev.1679093776.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 1201px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/186/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/98147_CAM-L-0719-0001.rev.1679093776.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 1201px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/186/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/98147_CAM-L-0719-0001.rev.1679093776.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/186/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/98147_CAM-L-0719-0001.rev.1679093776.jpg" alt="Our campus is even prettier in person." width="1440" height="690" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/186/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/98147_CAM-L-0719-0001.rev.1679093776.jpg 2x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2133" data-optimized="true"/></picture></a><div class="hero-full_image_caption collapsable-caption">Our campus is even prettier in person.</div>

Admissions

At Lewis & Clark College, we believe education is more than preparation for a career—it’s preparation for a life of purpose. Here, you’ll join a community of thinkers, creators, and change makers who see the world not just as it is, but as it could be.

Application Deadlines

  • Early Decision (binding): November 1
  • Early Action (nonbinding): November 1
  • Regular Decision (nonbinding): January 15
  • Transfer: Rolling (recommended all credentials submitted by April 1)
  • No application fee

Why Choose Lewis & Clark?

Lewis & Clark College brings together challenging, supportive academics; an institutional commitment to sustainability; conservatory-calibre fine arts offerings; leadership in overseas and off-campus study; an inclusive, welcoming community; and excellent preparation for whatever path you take after graduation. The icing on the (Voodoo!) donut is that we do this on arguably the most beautiful campus in the U.S. in the cool, progressive city of Portland, Oregon.

Through interdisciplinary learning, hands-on research, and real-world experiences (both in and out of the classroom), you’ll gain the skills and perspective needed to build a meaningful career and purposeful life of consequence. Here, you’ll find a community that values curiosity, authenticity, transformation, and connection. You’ll be supported by faculty mentors who challenge you to think critically and question everything. And, thanks to a $5 million commitment by the Board of Trustees, our Career Accelerator will help you combine your education with tangible skills, so you graduate ready to make change that matters.

Whether you’re exploring your interests, planning your campus visit, or ready to apply, this is where your journey begins. We’d love for you to join us.

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  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_774"> <p> I fell in love of the amazing view and nature around the college.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/21553-henry-ruano">Henry Ruano BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">San Salvador, El Salvador</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_774"> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Coming to L&C felt liberating. I had room to breathe, and finally felt like I was on the right path.</span> </p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/14619-jason-kowalski">Jason Kowalski BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Vancouver, Washington</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_774"> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">I wanted to come to L&C because the campus was so inviting when I visited. I loved how green the campus was, and the small class sizes were really attractive as well.</span> </p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16644-annabelle-rousseau">Annabelle Rousseau BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Modesto, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_774"> <p> I was eager to attend a school teeming with hiking trails and evergreen trees, and specifically a liberal arts college with an emphasis on cultivating relationships with surrounding local community members and organizations.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/18324-leah-huffington">Leah Huffington BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Long Beach, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_774"> <p> When touring the Lewis & Clark campus, I encountered a community that embodied the liberal arts spirit I was seeking. Making the decision to attend Lewis & Clark was easy, it felt like coming home.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19800-hannah-singleton">Hannah Singleton BA ’21</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Corvallis, Oregon</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_774"> <p> I chose L&C because I fell in love with the campus as soon as I set foot on it. I was also drawn to the liberal arts curriculum and the creative and lively atmosphere of Portland.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/22454-joy-pajarla">Joy Pajarla BA ’21</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Surprise, Arizona</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_774"> <p> I knew that I wanted to go to a small school so that I could form greater connections with classmates and professors. On top of that, you can’t beat the Lewis & Clark campus! </p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/23416-mckenna-zehnder">McKenna E. Zehnder BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Huntington Beach, California </span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_774"> <p> I chose L&C because of its world languages program that would allow me to study both Japanese and Spanish. I also remember falling in love with the campus itself when I took a tour and really appreciated its simultaneous seclusion and proximity to downtown Portland.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/23385-isabel-zangoglia">Isabel Zangoglia BA ’22</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Old Tappan, New Jersey</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_774"> <p> Besides wanting to attend school locally, I wanted to come to Lewis & Clark because I prefer smaller class sizes. It was important that I had the opportunity to connect with my professors on a more personal level.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/24183-kindle-murray">Kindle Murray BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Bonney Lake, Washington</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_774"> <p> I was attracted to Lewis & Clark because of the gorgeous campus, the small class sizes, and the study abroad opportunities.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/23383-maia-garrison">Maia Garrison BA ’27</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">El Cerrito, California</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_774"> <p> I fell in love with the institution’s commitment to learning in a global context, as well as coming to the school with my posse, a cohort of nine other incredible students.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/23133-olivia-townsend">Olivia Townsend BA ’26</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Reston, Virginia</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_774"> <p> Portland is such a cool city, and it really is worth mentioning how incredibly beautiful the Lewis & Clark campus is.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/23424-lucien-petit">Lucien F. Petit BA ’25</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Walla Walla, Washington</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_774"> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">I was looking for a small liberal arts school that had good student-to-teacher ratios, as well as a breadth of majors to choose from, and L&C fit that description.</span> </p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/16682-helen-guyton">Helen Guyton BA ’23</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Cologne, Germany</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_774"> <p> L&C stood out to me because despite it being a small school, it still had lots of great and unique opportunities. Further, everyone I interacted with clearly loved being a part of the college.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/19700-zach-schonrock">Zach Schonrock BA ’18</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Salt Lake City, Utah</span> </p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote> <p></p> <div class="lw_profiles_774"> <p> What really set L&C apart was how well it balanced athletics and academics. The expectation was that student-athletes were held to the same academic standards as everyone else, and that alignment made it the right fit for me.</p> </div> <p></p> <p class="quote-author"> <a class="quoted-profile_name" href="/live/profiles/23064-curtis-shirey">Curtis Shirey BA ’15</a> <br/> <span class="quoted-profile_meta">Sacramento, California</span> </p> </blockquote>

 


Admission Requirements for First-Year Applicants

Lewis & Clark accepts the Common Application, and there is no application fee. We are test-free, which means we do not consider standardized test scores when making undergraduate admissions decisions. As part of your application, you will need to submit:

  • A secondary school report
  • A personal essay
  • A teacher recommendation

Optional Application Submissions

  • Academic and nonacademic work
  • Interview

Lewis & Clark Admission Deadlines

Application Deadline to Apply Notice of Decision
Early Decision (binding) Deadline: November 1 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time Late November
Early Action (nonbinding) Deadline: November 1 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time Mid-December
Regular Decision (nonbinding) Deadline: January 15 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time Mid-March
Transfer Deadline: Rolling
(recommended all credentials submitted by April 1)
Rolling
  • Katie smiling outside wearing a black L&C volleyball shirt.

    I am really fortunate to have found Hawaii Club, which makes me feel even more at home. I was able to find people that understand my background and are willing to share our culture with everyone at L&C.

    Katie Shimaura BA ’24
    Computer Science and Mathematics | Mililani, Hawai‘i
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  • Grayson smiling outside the Manor House on the undergrad campus. She is wearing a white top and blue jeans.

    I really enjoy the live music scene in Portland, and being able to volunteer at The Coop introduced me to a lot of new bands I never thought to explore. I just recently joined intramural volleyball and it has been a blast.

    Grayson Smith BA ’25
    Studio Art | Oakland, California
    More about Grayson
  • Aubrey, smiling and wearing a black long-sleeved top, standing in the courtyard of Albany Quadrangle on a sunny day.

    I am always learning from my coeditors at The Mossy Log. Being able to work with such an amazing group of people has helped me grow as a person and a peer.

    Aubrey Roché BA ’23
    English | French studies | Beaverton, Oregon
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Learning at Lewis & Clark

We offer 28 majors, 34 minors, and robust preprofessional programs. You will graduate ready to take on the world with a bachelor of arts (BA) degree. Our liberal arts curriculum emphasizes the top things you need for success in any career: critical thinking, written and verbal communication, teamwork, and problem solving.

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Find Your Pacific Northwest Home

Portland, Oregon, is the perfect launching pad for adventures throughout the gorgeous Pacific Northwest, and Lewis & Clark is the perfect community to find friends who will want to adventure with you.

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