Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO · Town · 3,079 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Durango, CO, 81301-3999 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
ABQ · Albuquerque
170 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$27,030
Out-of-state COA
$38,598
Avg net price
$17,296
Room & board
$13,680
In-state tuition
$9,958
Out-of-state tuition
$21,526
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,622
$30–48k
$17,014
$48–75k
$19,468
$75–110k
$19,498
$110k+
$13,158
Admissions
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1111
Reading 505–605
Math 505–605
ACT midpoint
20
Composite 18–26
English 18–26
Math 18–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Fort Lewis College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
39%
1st-yr retention
66%
Transfer-out rate
15%
Consumer completion
47%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
44%
Transferred
35%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
21%
Median earnings (6yr)
$36,352
Median earnings (10yr)
$46,349
Median debt
$18,389
Monthly loan payment
$195
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$20,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,847
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
14
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Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
35%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$41,306
Independent students
19%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
43%
Hispanic
15%
Black
2%
Two or more
12%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
27%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$36,352
10 years after entry
$46,349
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Institutional
Endowment
$34M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
82%
Avg faculty salary
$6,374/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,644
Federal loan rate
30%
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