Lewis and Clark College

0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road
Portland, OR 97219-7899
http://www.lclark.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1867
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	1,964
Endowment	180,549,197
Application Deadline	February 1
Application Fee	50
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	February 1
Tuition	29,772
Room/Board	8,048

Services
Associated Firms	Americorp, JET Program, Microsoft, Nike, Oregon Health Sciences U (O.H.S.U.), Peace Corps, Rockwell
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)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	Art gallery, world music room, 85-rank Casavant organ, holographic lab, eletro-acoustic music studio, observatory, greenhouse, research-grade Ritchey Chretieri-style telescope
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Museums	Art gallery, world music room, 85-rank Casavant organ, holographic lab, eletro-acoustic music studio, observatory, greenhouse, research-grade Ritchey Chretieri-style telescope
Periodical Subs	3,000
# of Books	290,000
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	70%
within one year	76%
within two years	83%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	0%
Students in sororities	0%
Campus Size	134 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	66%
College housing types	coed dorms (74%), women's dorms (5%), other housing options (21%)
Popular Events	International Fair, Gender Studies Symposium, Environmental Studies Symposium, International Affairs Symposium, Casino Night
Nearest Airport	Portland, Oregon (10)
Nearest Train	Portland, Oregon (6)
Army ROTC	Not offered
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students 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
Number of Organizations	75
# of fraternities	0
# of sororities	0
Students in fraternities	0%
Students in sororities	0%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) Pioneer Log (weekly)
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