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Ranks 1328th overall and 17th in Colorado

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Durango, CO 81301-3999

Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population31,754 (15,349 urban / 16,405 rural)
Households12,708 (2.36 people per house)
Families7,496 (2.86 people per family)
Pop. — African American196
Pop. — Asian286
Pop. — Pacific Islander39
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native1,458
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)29,004
Pop. — Other1,493
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences

UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningNo
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force NoNo / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Fort Lewis College?

Ranks 970th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $5,130 $5,138 $13,848
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,146 $1,146 $1,146
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $222 $222 $692
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $18,882 $18,882 $27,414
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $8,146 $8,146 $16,678
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $8,146 $8,146 $16,678

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $5,692 trend  $6,448 $5,692 trend  $6,448 $13,700 trend  $14,980
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $850 trend  $1,698
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,524 trend  $7,186
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,534 trend  $3,550
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$30
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 3,022 (1,514 male / 1,506 female)
Admitted 2,182 (1,139 male / 1,042 female)
Admission rate 72%
First-time Enrollment 925 (509 male / 416 female)
FT Enrollment 892 (487 male / 405 female)
PT Enrollment 33 (22 male / 11 female)
Total Enrollment3,905

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Fort Lewis College use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
College Prep. CompletionRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal competency demoRecommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Fort Lewis College accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 936th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 90%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 23
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 23
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 23

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 721st for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 25%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 570
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 570
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 890 / 1140

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareYes
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
Dorm Capacity1,393
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$3,676
Board Fee$3,200

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Fort Lewis College Ranks 3471st for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,450 212 pie   24%
State & Local Grant Aid $7,180 203 pie   23%
Institutional Grant Aid $2,547 260 pie   29%
Student Loan Aid $3,335 342 pie   39%
Any financial aid type   610 pie   69%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Fort Lewis College?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
232851
Black Non-Hispanic
291039
Hispanic
11499213
Asian / Pacific Islander
171734
American Indian / Alaskan Native
319396715
White Non-Hispanic
1,3871,1832,570
Race Unknown
154129283
Total 2,043 1,862 3,905

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Fort Lewis College?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
N/A11
Black Non-Hispanic
819
Hispanic
223052
Asian / Pacific Islander
639
American Indian / Alaskan Native
6888156
White Non-Hispanic
393281674
Race Unknown
132437
Total 510 428 938

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Fort Lewis College.

  Men Women Total
79 40 119
6 48 54
30 18 48
22 20 42
18 22 40

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 1 3 19 2 25
Anthropology 1 1 4 12 18
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5 2 24 3 34
Business/Commerce, General 7 3 2 16 87 4 119
Chemistry, General 1 4 5
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 2 3 6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 2
Economics, General 4 4
English Language and Literature, General 1 2 5 31 3 42
Fine/Studio Arts, General 1 1 6 28 4 40
Geology/Earth Science, General 1 10 2 13
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 1 3 1 1 6
History, General 15 15
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2 1 18 2 23
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 1 4 6 33 4 48
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 1 11 38 2 54
Mathematics, General 4 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 12 9 1 23
Music, General 1 1 5 7
Philosophy 5 1 6
Physics, General 1 9 10
Political Science and Government, General 2 1 2 8 1 14
Psychology, General 3 2 8 25 38
Sociology 1 9 14 1 25
Spanish Language and Literature 1 5 1 7
Total 12 5 27 5 94 413 32 588

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Fort Lewis College Ranks 1985th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $49,753 ($52,966 male / $45,308 female)
Number of FT Faculty 174 (101 male / 73 female)
Number of PT Faculty 65
FT Faculty Ratio 3 : 1
Total Benefits $1,783,913
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Fort Lewis College Summary

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Fort Lewis College is a small public liberal arts college nestled between the Rocky Mountains and canyon country in Durango, Colorado. In addition to academics, Fort Lewis College offers cultural, athletic, and professional programs: Durango serves the Four Corners as the economic and cultural hub of region and the college offers a number of programs that reach out to this community: Fort Lewis originated when the U.S. Army post of the same name was abandoned and a school for Native Americans established on the site. In 1933 the curriculum was limited to college level courses and in 1948 Fort Lewis became a junior college.

Fort Lewis College Academics

Fort Lewis College is unique in its study options. Specifically, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Visiting/Exchange Student Program. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Fort Lewis College.

Computer Science:
Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Sciences/Systems
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry, Geology, Physics
Foreign Language and Literature:
Spanish
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Art – General, Arts Management, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance
Education:
Art Teacher Education, Bilingual/Bicultural Education, Biology Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education
Social Sciences:
Anthropology, Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology
Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
Exercise Sciences, Sport/Fitness Administration
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Finance/Banking, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management, Travel/Tourism Management
Psychology:
Psychology – General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biochemistry, Biology, Cellular/Molecular Biology, Environmental Biology
History:
point zero s.), European History, History – General
English Language and Literature:
American Literature, English Language & Literature – General
Mathematics:
Applied Mathematics, Mathematics – General, Statistics
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
Popular majors:
twenty-three percent business per marketing, thirteen percent liberal arts, thirteen percent social sciences, ten percent english, eight percent visual and performing arts, seven percent psychology, six percent biology, six percent parks and recreation
Philosphy and Religion:
Philosophy

Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of June. Besides, for international students, the application fee is 30.

Fort Lewis College Admissions

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Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 74%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school did not report their application fee. Transfer student are not ignored. For one thing, there were eight hundred and seventy-nine total number of transfer students who applied and five hundred and sixty-nine total number of transfer students who were admitted.

SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of February. the SAT subject section score is due the 1st of August. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of June. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application is due the 1st of August. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year.

Fort Lewis College Financial Aid

If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics. Financial aid distribution is at forty-four percent scholarships per grants and fifty-six percent loans per jobs. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

Fort Lewis College Students

The university is a Public, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Coed, where 74 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Fort Lewis College offers Associate and Bachelor’s degrees. Besides, the student body consists of seventy-three percent in-state students, twenty-seven percent out-of-state students, three percent part-time students, forty-four percent women, fifty-six percent men, seventeen percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, less than one percent black per non-hispanic, six percent hispanic, sixty-seven percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, eight percent race per ethnicity unreported, four percent in top 10th of graduating class, twenty percent in top quarter of graduating class, fifty-three percent in top half of graduating class, nine percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, eleven percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, thirteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, thirty-three percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. Further, it is part of an Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. The school’s size is approximately three thousand, eight hundred and twenty-nine degree-seeking undergrads and nine hundred and ten first-time degree-seeking freshmen.

This school features the Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Again, the university has many unique facilites such as Southwest studies center, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, archaeological dig site, community concert hall, separations and spectroscopy lab, mass spectrometer facilities, tissue culture facility, atomic force microscope. In any event, the school is located 215 miles from Albuquerque, New Mexico, 330 miles from Denver.Students should note the housing policies: Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates, eighty-six percent of first-year students live in college housing, thirty-three percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Single Students, fifteen-JUL deadline for housing deposit, one hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car.

Fort Lewis College Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s Club Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Football
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Golf
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
  • Men’s Club and Women’s Club Track_and_field
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
  • Men’s Club and Women’s Club Wrestling
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about 1 year ago

If you love the great outdoors & chill, genuine people, THIS IS YOUR SCHOOL! I graduated from FLC in 1999, and my good friend works there. Am so glad I spent my college years in Durango!

over 2 years ago

hi im a student from montrose high school i scored a 21 on my act and have a gpa of 1.85 what are my acceptance chances this is my choice school i love the city campus and people my brother is a former fort lewis grad

over 2 years ago

This is nice school in Colorado and it is sorrounding by green environments and the school has very dedicated with more teaching and research from both students and teachers!! Please future students come in Fort Lewis College.. You will amazing nice friends and people in the community around Durango Josh Njogolo Fort Lewis Student Freshman Fall 2007