Saint Louis University vs. Lewis and Clark

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO with Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Louis University is larger than Lewis and Clark based on total student enrollment (17,059 students vs. 3,504 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Louis University is located in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting); Lewis & Clark College is in Portland, OR (Large City setting).
• Saint Louis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lewis & Clark College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Louis University 9:1; Lewis & Clark College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Louis University are 2.4% lower than at Lewis & Clark College ($15,280 vs. $15,648).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.3% higher at Lewis and Clark than at Saint Louis University (about $9,068 more per year; $64,828 vs. $55,760).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Saint Louis University as at Lewis & Clark College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Louis University students is 6.3% larger than aid received by Lewis & Clark College students ($44,657 vs. $42,021).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Lewis and Clark than at Saint Louis University (29 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Saint Louis University, test-free at Lewis and Clark.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lewis and Clark Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Saint Louis University students have the same average high school GPA (3.95) as students at Lewis and Clark (3.95).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Saint Louis University vs. 9.7% at Lewis and Clark.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lewis & Clark College graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Saint Louis University graduates ($24,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Lewis and Clark graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint Louis University graduates ($253 vs. $268).
• More Lewis and Clark graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Louis University students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 74%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.