Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,816, which is 88.67 % of all undergraduate students. 1,208 students which is 59.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,479.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 94.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 71% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Lewis & Clark College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,816, which is 88.67 % of all undergraduate students. 1,208 students which is 59.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,479.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,621 (76%)$24,120443 (21%)$4,3051,267 (60%)$6,824
2014-151,741 (80%)$24,743454 (21%)$4,307911 (42%)$5,950
2015-161,850 (89%)$23,705411 (20%)$4,416916 (44%)$5,948
2016-171,852 (87%)$26,039383 (18%)$4,6361,301 (61%)$7,363
2017-181,839 (91%)$28,150402 (20%)$4,6681,305 (65%)$7,030
2018-191,841 (90%)$30,024401 (20%)$4,7011,314 (64%)$6,270
2019-201,786 (92%)$31,539380 (20%)$4,9021,273 (66%)$6,344
2020-211,741 (95%)$34,201370 (20%)$5,0161,192 (65%)$6,302
2021-222,072 (98%)$37,327434 (21%)$5,1511,397 (66%)$6,282
Average1,816 (88.67%)$28,872409 (20.11%)$4,6781,208 (59.22%)$6,479
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 521 (94.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $28,532. It can cover 45.76% of tuition & fees ($62,350).

In addition, 388 (70.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,590).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14420 (89%)$21,609330 (70%)$6,466
2014-15525 (93%)$23,631288 (51%)$6,692
2015-16596 (91%)$23,481281 (43%)$6,720
2016-17463 (92%)$25,539369 (73%)$6,266
2017-18475 (90%)$28,451413 (79%)$6,343
2018-19529 (94%)$30,358448 (80%)$6,557
2019-20498 (98%)$31,281416 (82%)$7,123
2020-21507 (99%)$34,274399 (78%)$6,875
2021-22677 (100%)$38,167544 (80%)$6,265
Average521 (94.00%)$28,532388 (70.67%)$6,590
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 110 (19.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,740.

In addition, 18 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (3.22 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14103 (22%)$4,302103 (22%)$1,06316 (3%)$1,672419 (89%)$20,278
2014-15126 (22%)$4,350113 (20%)$1,05720 (4%)$1,871525 (93%)$22,288
2015-16105 (16%)$4,552105 (16%)$98319 (3%)$1,897596 (91%)$22,445
2016-1794 (19%)$4,68093 (18%)$1,00013 (3%)$2,250463 (92%)$24,325
2017-18107 (20%)$4,777107 (20%)$1,00017 (3%)$2,250474 (90%)$27,126
2018-19126 (22%)$4,791124 (22%)$1,07318 (3%)$3,200529 (94%)$28,857
2019-2089 (18%)$4,75188 (17%)$1,15615 (3%)$3,214497 (98%)$30,191
2020-2198 (19%)$5,398256 (50%)$1,05621 (4%)$3,600505 (99%)$32,677
2021-22145 (21%)$5,061320 (47%)$1,70623 (3%)$3,553677 (100%)$36,156
Average110 (19.89%)$4,740145 (25.78%)$1,12218 (3.22%)$2,612521 (94.00%)$27,149
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 388 (70.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $388.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14330 (70%)$6,466329 (70%)$5,78812 (3%)$19,111
2014-15288 (51%)$6,692276 (49%)$5,06227 (5%)$19,632
2015-16281 (43%)$6,720279 (43%)$4,91932 (5%)$16,125
2016-17369 (73%)$6,266368 (73%)$5,45115 (3%)$20,412
2017-18413 (79%)$6,343412 (78%)$5,34223 (4%)$18,203
2018-19448 (80%)$6,557448 (80%)$5,29631 (6%)$18,210
2019-20416 (82%)$7,123415 (82%)$5,38735 (7%)$20,782
2020-21399 (78%)$6,875399 (78%)$5,43029 (6%)$19,885
2021-22544 (80%)$6,265544 (80%)$5,46125 (4%)$17,505
Average388 (70.67%)$6,590386 (70.33%)$5,34825 (4.78%)$18,874

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