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How strong are the academics at Lewis & Clark College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
20
Average class size
62%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Lewis & Clark has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
78
10-19
161
20-29
145
30-39
52
40-49
10
50-99
1

Honors Programs

Lewis & Clark College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Lewis & Clark's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Lewis & Clark College:

82%
First-year retention rate
62%
4-year grad rate
71%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Lewis & Clark College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
International Relations and Affairs
Sociology and Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
22.2
30.36
38.52
46.68
54.84
63

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 42
  • Biochemistry 18
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 20
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 14
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 29
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 7
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 5
  • German Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
History
  • History, General 20
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 7
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Mathematics and Computer Science 6
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 25
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 9
  • Religion/Religious Studies 8
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 4
  • Chemistry, General 3
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 63
Social Sciences
  • International Relations and Affairs 37
  • Sociology and Anthropology 31
  • Political Science and Government, General 20
  • Economics, General 20
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 14
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 8
  • Music Theory and Composition 5
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4

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