Lewis & Clark College

0615 S W Palatine Hill Rd, Portland, OR 97219

Website: Lewis & Clark College

Looking towards the Uplands in the centre of the Island of Lewis
Looking towards the Uplands in the centre of the Island of Lewis
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Lewis & Clark College School Description

At Lewis & Clark, we welcome all who are alive to inquiry, open to diversity, and eager to shape life in an interdependent world. We pursue baccalaureate studies in the arts, humanities, and sciences, and graduate and professional studies in education, counseling, and law. We pursue original research, interdisciplinary studies, and community service. We push beyond what is known in order to discover something new every day. We do all of this and more so that we may change the world in ways yet unknown.

It is a powerful force, education. All who gather here --students, teachers, mentors, staff, alumni, donors, friends--know that education transforms lives and reforms societies. That is the promise we make. To fulfill that promise through lives of knowledge and purpose, to continue always to explore, to learn, and to serve: This is why agile minds come to Lewis & Clark. They come to learn. They come to lead.

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Lewis & Clark College

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Lewis (Scottish Gaelic: Leòdhas , also Isle of Lewis) is the northern part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island of the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides (an archipelago) of Scotland. The total area of Lewis is .

Lewis is, in general, the lower lying part of Lewis and Harris, with the other part, Harris, being more mountainous. The flatter, more fertile land means Lewis contains the only town, Stornoway, and three-quarters of the population of the Western Isles. Beyond human habitation, the island's diverse habitats are home to an assortment of flora and fauna, such as the golden eagle, red deer and seals and are recognised in a number of conservation areas.

Lewis is of Presbyterian tradition with a rich history, having once been part of the Norse Kingdom of Mann and the Isles. Today, life is very different to elsewhere in Scotland with Sabbath observance, the Gaelic language and peat cutting retaining more importance than elsewhere. Lewis has a rich cultural heritage as can be seen from its myths and legends as well as the local literary and musical traditions.

Name of the island

The Gaelic name Leòdhas may be derived from Norse Ljoðahús ("song house"), although other origins have been suggested - most notably the Gaelic leogach ("marshy"). It is probably the place referred to as Limnu by Ptolemy, which also means "marshy". It is also known as the "Isle of Lewis" (Gaelic: Eilean Leòdhais). Another name usually used in a cultural or poetic context is Eilean an Fhraoich, ("The Heather Isle"). This name however refers to the whole of the island of Lewis and Harris.

History

The first evidence of human habitation on Lewis is found in peat samples which indicate that about 8,000 years ago, much of the native woodland was torched to make way for grassland to allow deer to graze. The earliest archaeological remains date from about 5,000 years ago. At that time, people began to settle in permanent farms rather than following their herds. The small houses of these people have been found throughout the Western Isles, in particular, at Dail Mhor, Carloway. The more striking great monuments of this period are the temples and communal burial cairns at places like Calanais.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Pioneers

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,964
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 31,840
Students Receiving Aid:
80%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 50
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Lewis & Clark College Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Lewis & Clark College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 64%
Men 36%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 71%
Other 19%
Asian 5%
Hispanic 4%
African-American 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 82%
In-State 18%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
California 22%
Oregon 18%
Washington 9%
Colorado 4%
Minnesota 3%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 40%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Northwest Conference)
Basketball (Northwest Conference)
Baseball (Northwest Conference)
Track (Northwest Conference)

Lewis & Clark College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 31,840    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 31,624    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 216    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,453 12%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,201 2%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 13,953 74%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,555 46%  
Any Aid:
  80%  

Lewis & Clark College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 56% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 82%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 590, Math: 570
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 700, Math: 680
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 43%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 26, Math: 24
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 31, Verbal: 32, Math: 29

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Not Required
Test Scores: Recommended

College Advice on Lewis & Clark College

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Question: Do you know anything about Lewis & Clark College or Carleton College?

L & C is in Oregon, and Carleton is in Minnesota. I'm interested in these schools and I hope someone can give me some input! Thanks so much, answers are much appreciated :) Also if you are familiar with the weather around Portland, Oregon and Minnesota that'd be extremely helpful. Thanks.
47 months ago

Best Answer

Carleton has a great academic reputation (nationally), Lewis and Clark much less so. If I were looking at grad school applicants from each school, with similar test scores and GPAs, and both had great letters of recommendation, I'd favor the candidate from Carleton because of the nationally-recognized rigor of its programs of study.

Photos

  • Looking towards the Uplands in the centre of the Island of Lewis
    Looking towards the Uplands in the centre of the Island of Lewis [source]
  • Satellite photograph of Lewis and Harris
    Satellite photograph of Lewis and Harris [source]
  • Arnish Industrial Estate
    Arnish Industrial Estate [source]
  • Stornoway Airport, a former NATO base
    Stornoway Airport, a former NATO base [source]
  • Flag of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, only official flag for any part the Outer Hebrides.
    Flag of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, only official flag for any part the Outer Hebrides. [source]
  • Garenin Black House Village
    Garenin Black House Village [source]
  • Badge of Lewis Camanachd
    Badge of Lewis Camanachd [source]
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