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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Lewis & Clark College, University of Puget Sound, Catholic University of America. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Lewis & ClarkPortland, OR | Puget SoundTacoma, WA | Catholic UniversityWashington, DC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 78.5% | 72.3% | 82.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedLewis & Clark College reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1170–1380 | Not reportedThe Catholic University of America reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. |
| Average net price | $36,01320.3% on Pell grants | $38,39417.3% on Pell grants | $29,56120.3% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $64,828Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $62,898Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $58,378Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 75.4% | 68.0% | 79.5% |
| First-year retention | 88.8% | 84.0% | 86.5% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 20.3% | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $62,205 | $69,594 | $73,250 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $19,500 | $25,000 | $26,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,120 | 1,594 | 3,154 |
| Consensus percentile | 42Lower is better | 46Lower is better | 42Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 59 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 55 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 47 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Lewis & Clark | Puget Sound | Catholic University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #103 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #95 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #169 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | #371 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #349 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #286 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #234 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #816 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #783 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #262 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #713 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #386 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #270 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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