Fort Lewis College is a four-year school located in Durango, Colorado. It offers more than 35 programs of study. The college is a selective liberal arts instiution, and has more than 100 majors, minors and certificate programs. Its largest majors are business administration, biology, psychology, art, English, exercise science, teader education, sociology/human services, history, accounting, adventure education and political science. It has special accreditation for its accounting, athletic training, business administration, Chemistry, economics, engineering, marketing and music programs.
Fort Lewis College has more than 260 professors on staff, with about 93 percent of them either receiving tenure or working on a tenure track. The faculty includes the 2009 Colorado Professor of the Year, Dr. Ron Estler. Fort Lewis College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Fort Lewis College.
Fort Lewis College ranks applicants on an indexing system that accounts for SAT/ACT scores and high school GPA. Students must meet the Index ranking of 92 to gain admission, which means they have a 2.2 high school GPA and at least a 116-1190 on the SAT or 26 on the ACT. Transfers must have a cumulative GPA of 2.4. Transfers need to have at least two letters of recommendation and a personal essay, while freshman applicants do not though the school recommends they do submit them.
Financial Aid
About two-thirds of the students at Fort Lewis receive merit scholarships and about 90 percent receive some sort of financial aid. Students are eligible for scholarships for all four years if they maintain a 2.5 GPA and take at least 24 credit hours. The President’s Scholarship is for students whose admission index score is 121. It grants students $8,000 for out-of-state tuition and $2,000 for in-state. The Provost’s Scholarship grants students $7,000/$1,500 for index rankings of 110-120. The Dean’s Scholarship grants $6,000/$1,000 for index ranks of 101-10. The Academic Promise Scholarship grants $4,000/$750 for rankings of 92-100.
Transfer students with GPAs of 3.5 and above can receive $2,500/$1,000 scholarships. Students with GPAs of 3.0-3.49 receive $1,500/$500. There are also a series of scholarships for New Mexico residents. Freshman who index at 110 or higher, and transfers with a 3.5 GPA can get the in-state tuition rate — a $12,000 value. There is also a $15,000/$3,000 Native American Tuition Scholarship.
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Fort Lewis College 4082nd for the average student loan amount.
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Fort Lewis enrolls more than 3,600 students from 47 states, 122 American Indian tribes and Alaskan villages, and 18 different countries, with about an even split between males and females. About a third of its students are from the Top 25 percent of their high school class..
Fort Lewis has about 1,300 students living on campus. Popular student hangouts include the Student Life Center and the Student Union. There is a campus newspaper, a campus radio station and a literary magazine. There are two cultural centers on campus — the Native American Center and el Centro de Muchos Colores. All told, there are more than 70 student organizations at Fort Lewis College.
There are seven residential halls on campus. Freshman are required to live on campus for two academic semesters unless they are married, divorced or a single parent; live with a parent or guardian within a 60-mile radius; have lived in a boarding school previously; had military experience; or are 20 years old or older. The traditional residence halls on campus have floors with several bedrooms and a community-style bathroom with several showers, toilets and sinks. In the suites on campus, there are two bedrooms with a shared bathroom with another bedroom in the suite.
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Fort Lewis College?
Fort Lewis College is a Division II school and a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. It has 10 varsity teams. Men’s teams compete in basketball, cross-country, football, golf, soccer. Women compete in basketball, cross-country, soccer, softball and volleyball.
The schools teams are known as the Skyhawks. The Skyhawks football team holds games in the 4,000-seat Ray Dennison Memorial Field. There is also a 1,750-seat soccer field and a 2,750-seat indoor arena. Fort Lewis has won two national championships in soccer, in 2005 and 2009, and was runner-up in 1999 and 2006. The women’s basketball team was runner-up in 2010.
There is also a cycling team, which won a national championship in 2009-10. The school has the following club sports: baseball, cycling, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, track & field and wrestling.
Fort Lewis College’s outdoor pursuits program is a popular activity. The school has more than $100,000 in climbing equipment, which is used for guided trips, clinics, and the use of a climbing wall. Each year, there is a Thanksgiving backpacking trip to the Grand Canyon, and a spring break trip to rock climb in the desert southwest. In the past, the group has conducted Summit expeditions to Kilimanjaro in Africa, Denali in North America, Aconcagua in South America, and Elbrus in Europe.
Local Community
Fort Lewis College is located in the city of Durango, Colorado, which has a population of about 16,600 people. Durango is located in the Animas River Valley and is surrounded by the San Juan Mountains. The Animas River runs through the downtown area, and top-flight fly fishing takes place in its waters. The city is known for is outdoor recreational opportunities. Besides fishing, whitewater rafting, kayaking and canoeing are popular on the river. The city also has a number of other activities, including hiking, mountain biking, road biking, backpacking, rock climbing, hunting, off-road pursuits and golf.
Skiing is also a popular activity in Durango. There are five major ski areas nearby. They are the Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort. The Mesa Verde National Park is in the area as well. A well-known feature is the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, which travels between the two areas. Two popular festivals in the area are the Snowdown Festival at the end of January and the Music in the Mountains summer musical festival, which features the world’s finest classical musicans.
The downtown Durango area is full of retail stores, restaurants, tourist shops, bars and lounges. The area is known for its history and heritage. Art, music and theatre are all popular in Durango, including Fort Lewis College’s Community Concert Hall, which hosts performances year-round.
Bibliography
Fort Lewis College. Web. 28 July 2011.
Fort Durango city. Web. 28 July 2011.
Campus Crime Statistics
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almost 2 years agoFort Grad
Fort Lewis College is NOT "pretty much the town itself". The college student body makes up less that 25 percent of the town. If you think the school is the town you will be missing out on many great outdoor activities, sports and people. It is not a commuter school. The closest cities are 4 hours and 6 hours away so pretty much everyone is here on the weekends
almost 2 years agoflewis student b_rag10 ((at)) yahoo dot com
there are a lot of people who go to fort lewis from durango.. but the town is so small.. the college is pretty much the town it self.
its a very friendly place where people live on and off camopus. tis really easy to meet poeple
about 2 years agoBeau Kiklis 10kiklb ((at)) ionaprep dot org
I saw that the percent of in-state to out-of-state students is 73 percent to 23 percent...my question is, how many students go home on the weekends? Is Fort Lewis College a commuter school?
over 3 years agoBen Janin benbjamin ((at)) yahoo dot com
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 4 years agotyler jensen tjensen371 ((at)) hotmail dot com
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 4 years agoJoshua Njogolo jnjogolo ((at)) aol dot com
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
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Fort Lewis College is NOT "pretty much the town itself". The college student body makes up less that 25 percent of the town. If you think the school is the town you will be missing out on many great outdoor activities, sports and people. It is not a commuter school. The closest cities are 4 hours and 6 hours away so pretty much everyone is here on the weekends