| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
792 men, 1,185 women, 1,977 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
780 men, 1,176 women, 1,956 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
12 men, 9 women, 21 total |
| Total graduate students: |
584 men, 962 women, 1,546 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
375 men, 571 women, 946 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
209 men, 391 women, 600 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
81% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 3.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 8.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.4% | Hispanic |
| 54.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 6.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 20.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 2.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 6.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 5.4% | Hispanic |
| 56.6% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 6.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 21.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
134 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Portland, OR |
| Population of city/town: |
568,380 |
| Online campus map: |
www.lclark.edu/visit/
directions/maps/ |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (83%)
- women's dorms (3%)
- other housing including Theme housing. (14%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
98% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
67% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
33% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All students under age 21 with less than 28 semester hours must live on campus for two years unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
20% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
130 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, world music room, holographic lab, electro-acoustic music studio, observatory, greenhouse. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills, peer tutors, mentors, first-year advisors/learning communities. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
70% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Pioneer Log, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
75 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Interfaith Council, Jewish Student Union, Newman Club, Taize' Prayer |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Hawai'i Club, Intercultural Network for Connecting Students, United Sexualities |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Affairs Symposium |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Environmental Studies Symposium, Gender Studies Symposium, Multicultural Symposium, Student Academic Affairs Board, Students for a Democratic Society,
Third Culture Kids, the Women's Center |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Clark Yeager,
Director of Physical Education and Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Sharon Sexton,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Physical Education and Athletics
Clark Yaeger
Lewis & Clark College
0615 S.W. Palatine |
| School colors: |
orange and black |
| School mascot: |
Pio the Newfoundland Dog |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Northwest Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
25% |
| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, dodgeball, flag football, inner-tube water polo, table tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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lacrosse, sailing, soccer, tae kwon do, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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lacrosse, sailing, tae kwon do, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Portland, OR (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Portland, OR (6 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Portland, OR (6 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
29% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
52% immediately, 56% within one year of graduation, 64% within 5 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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American University, California State University--Sacramento, Colorado State University, Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University, New School, Oregon State University, Portland State University, Santa Clara University, University of California--Los Angeles, University of Chicago, University of Colorado--Boulder, University of Denver, University of Minnesota--Twin Cities, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin--Madison, Washington State University, Washington University--St. Louis. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
70% within six months of graduation, 76% within one year of graduation, 83% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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American Foreign Policy Council, Boeing, Bonneville Power Administration, CIA, Citigroup, Coca Cola Company, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, Eli Lilly & Co., Enterprise Rent-A-Carm, FBI, Franklin Templeton Advisors, General Electric, Hewlett-Packard, Intel Corporation, Kaiser Permanente, KeyBank, Louisiana Pacific, Merrill Lynch & Co., NIKE, Oregon Health Sciences University, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Peace Corps, Providence Healthcare Systems, Southwest Washington Medical Center, Standard Insurance, Teach for America, U.S. Bank, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Earl Blumenauer, U.S. Congressman
- Ahmed Al Badi, CEO, Belbadi Enterprises in UAE
- Lewis Sharp, director, Denver Art Museum.
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