Lewis & Clark College vs. Pacific University (PU)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Northwest Conference

  • Both Lewis & Clark College and Pacific University (PU) are private.
  • Both schools are located in Oregon.
  • Lewis & Clark College has more expensive tuition of $62,350 than PU ($54,466).
  • Lewis & Clark College has tighter acceptance rate of 71.37% than PU (84.49%).
  • Lewis & Clark College has higher SAT scores of 1,340 than PU (1,175).
  • Lewis & Clark College is larger with 3,595 students than PU (3,559 students).
Lewis & Clark College

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#86 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#3 in Oregon
Rankings#1 in Oregon
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Portland, ORLocationForest Grove, OR
Lewis and Clark CollegeKnown asPU
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$62,350Undergraduate$54,466
$19,134Graduate$37,805
$37,327Financial Aid$30,892
Admission
$50Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$36 graduate
71.37%Acceptance Rate84.49%
11.69%Yield19.41%
1,340 SAT, 31 ACTTest Scores1,175 SAT, 22 ACT
Student Population
3,595Total Students3,559
2,204Undergraduate1,639
1,391Graduate1,920
116Online Enrollment182
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
73%Graduation Rate66%
Transfer-out Rate
86%Retention Rate77%
$55,000Average Earning after Graduation$51,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,516)
$8,186 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,033)
$7,932 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$6,198 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$6,476 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
209 Full-time
198 Part-time
Number of Faculties281 Full-time
162 Part-time
569 Full-time
294 Part-time
Number of Staffs672 Full-time
251 Part-time
$91,575 for Faculties
$74,499 Part-time
Average Salary$76,255 for Faculties
$67,597 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023