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Lewis and Clark Law School (L&C)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2024-2025 cycle — 205 applicants reporting.
24-25 · selected
23-24 · previous
ABA 509 (2024): 907 apps · 574 offers · 166 enrolled · 63.29% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 130 total (incl. 1 from waitlist) · 10.8% yield
Waitlist · 32 total · 3.1% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2024)
65th percentile
|
157 | 160 | 163 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 157 | 161 | 166 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2024)
41st percentile
|
3.28 | 3.58 | 3.79 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.19 | 3.58 | 3.78 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 155.19 | 161.69 | 163.49 |
| GPA | 3.18 | 3.46 | 3.57 |
| Softs | T3.13 | T3.23 | T3.23 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $101,847 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
907
26th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 574 |
| Class Size |
166
45th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
63.29%
11th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
27.35%
36th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 50 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 26 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.5% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | 100.0% |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2024-2025) decisions (solid) vs. 115 decisions from Previous Cycle (2023-2024) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is Lewis and Clark Law School Trending?
Historical LSAT, GPA, and acceptance rate data from ABA 509 reports. Rising medians or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness.
LSAT and GPA bands show 25th/50th/75th percentiles; acceptance rate is lower = more selective. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Overview
Employment outcomes data from ABA 509 disclosures is shown below.
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
School-Funded Positions
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 143 (73.7% of class)
JD Advantage 16 (8.2% of class)
Professional 5 (2.6% of class)
Other 4 (2.1% of class)
School-Funded 3 (1.5% of class)
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | 140 | 3 | — | — | 143 | 73.7% |
| JD Advantage | 11 | 5 | — | — | 16 | 8.2% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2.6% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2.1% |
| School-Funded | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1.5% |
| Total Employed | 154 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 88.1% |
Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.
Employment by Sector
Sector Details
| Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | 42.8% |
17th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 8.8% |
60th percentile
|
| Government | 17.0% |
79th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 12.4% |
86th percentile
|
| Business | 4.6% |
30th percentile
|
| Academia | 2.1% |
79th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 2 | 1.0% |
36th percentile
|
| State/Local | 15 | 7.7% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 77.58% |
47th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 90.18% |
43rd percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 74.02% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Lewis and Clark Law School is $118k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $56k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from Lewis and Clark Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 77.58%. Within two years, 90.18% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +3.6% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.
Cost of Attendance
Annual Tuition
Annual Fees
Cost of Living
Scholarship & Grant Aid
Students Receiving Grants
Median Grant
Grant Range (25th–75th)
Grant Distribution
Conditional Scholarships
This school reports no conditional scholarships.
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Read moreAbout Lewis and Clark Law School admissions
Lewis and Clark Law School , commonly known as L&C, is a prestigious JD program located in Portland, Oregon. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, Lewis and Clark Law School was ranked 99 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2024 ABA 509 Report, Lewis and Clark Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 166 with an acceptance rate of 63.29%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About Lewis and Clark Law School Admissions
Based on the 2024 ABA 509 Report, 907 candidates submitted JD applications to Lewis and Clark Law School and 574 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 63.29%.
The JD program at Lewis and Clark Law School enrolls a first-year class of 166 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 27.35%. This means that of the 574 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 157 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.
For a competitive law school application to Lewis and Clark Law School, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.
What LSAT score do I need for Lewis and Clark Law School?
The above statistics show that Lewis and Clark Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 157 (25th percentile) to 163 (75th percentile), with a median of 160.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.28 to 3.79, with a median of 3.58.
With an acceptance rate of 63.29%, Lewis and Clark Law School is considered a moderately selective law school in terms of admissions.
What these numbers mean
- Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
- Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
- Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
- Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).