Lewis & Clark vs University of Puget Sound
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lewis & Clark CollegePortland, ORCatholic life on campusUniversity of Puget SoundTacoma, WACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lewis & Clark has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 68% at University of Puget Sound.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Lewis & Clark has the lower price after aid: $22,712 a year, against $31,649 at University of Puget Sound.
- The average price after aid is lower at Lewis & Clark: $36,013 a year, against $38,394 at University of Puget Sound.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Puget Sound: $69,594, against $62,205 at Lewis & Clark.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Portland, OR
Tacoma, WA
Setting
City
City
Students
3,526
1,914
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
78%
72%
Average SAT
1296
ACT middle 50%
27–31
Graduation rate
75%
68%
First-year retention
89%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$36,013
$38,394
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,962
$23,643
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,362
$23,133
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,712
$31,649
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,917
$34,870
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,990
$45,456
Median debt
$19,500
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,205
$69,594
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.