Fort Lewis College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2704 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #754 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #692 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 38 | In Colorado |
| #1809 of 2,170 | For Art History |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Undergraduates
- 3,313
- Graduates
- 100
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.fortlewis.edu
Fort Lewis College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Fort Lewis College has an acceptance rate of 93% and is among the 33% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 93% | 91% | 95% |
| Applicants | 4,253 | 1,827 | 2,414 |
| Admissions | 3,964 | 1,669 | 2,285 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 803 | 384 | 416 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 12 | 8 | 4 |
262 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
196 or 24%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 980
or below
75% of them
had 1220
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Fort Lewis College are 980-1220 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
90 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Fort Lewis College are 16-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1504 (53%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 492 (17%) |
| Two or more races | 387 (14%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 358 (13%) |
| Black or African American | 41 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 33 (1%) |
| Asian | 16 (0.6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 13 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $13,989
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,560 | $7,092 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,560 | $7,092 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,688 | $7,092 |
| Fee in-district | $2,110 | $1,266 |
| Fee in-state | $2,110 | $1,266 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,110 | $1,266 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,637 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,334 |
| Room charge | $5,212 |
| Meal charge | $6,122 |
Fort Lewis College majors
Fort Lewis College has granted 521 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs and 42 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Fort Lewis College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 73 | |
| Psychology, General | 54 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 42 | |
| Environmental Studies | 33 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 27 | |
| Engineering, General | 26 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 22 | |
| Anthropology, General | 18 | |
| Public Health, General | 18 | |
| Sociology, General | 18 | |
| Accounting | 14 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 14 | |
| Chemistry, General | 13 | |
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 12 | |
| Economics, General | 12 | |
| Environmental Science | 12 | |
| Criminology | 11 | |
| Education, General | 11 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 11 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 9 | |
| Outdoor Education | 9 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 8 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 7 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | |
| Music, General | 6 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 6 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 5 | |
| Education, Other | 5 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 5 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | |
| History, General | 4 | |
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 3 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 2 | |
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 1 | |
| Women's Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 521 | 42 |
Fort Lewis College has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 29% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 40% | 45% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Fort Lewis College has published 1,604 scientific papers with 35,628 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, Political Science, Law, History, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10 | 40 |
| 1993 | 19 | 38 |
| 1994 | 18 | 51 |
| 1995 | 18 | 91 |
| 1996 | 16 | 113 |
| 1997 | 19 | 138 |
| 1998 | 14 | 174 |
| 1999 | 17 | 200 |
| 2000 | 32 | 354 |
| 2001 | 19 | 270 |
| 2002 | 15 | 364 |
| 2003 | 23 | 441 |
| 2004 | 14 | 454 |
| 2005 | 27 | 556 |
| 2006 | 28 | 672 |
| 2007 | 37 | 666 |
| 2008 | 35 | 647 |
| 2009 | 54 | 840 |
| 2010 | 56 | 956 |
| 2011 | 48 | 1197 |
| 2012 | 42 | 1402 |
| 2013 | 40 | 1559 |
| 2014 | 43 | 1595 |
| 2015 | 48 | 1760 |
| 2016 | 51 | 1647 |
| 2017 | 50 | 1721 |
| 2018 | 72 | 1818 |
| 2019 | 75 | 2069 |
| 2020 | 92 | 2509 |
| 2021 | 130 | 2718 |
| 2022 | 117 | 2446 |
| 2023 | 69 | 2831 |
| 2024 | 45 | 2471 |
Notable alumni
-
Linden Ashby
- Occupations
- film directortaekwondo athleteactortelevision actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Clarence Linden Garnett Ashby III is an American actor. On television, he portrayed Brett Cooper on the final two seasons of the Fox soap opera Melrose Place (1997–1999) and Sheriff Noah Stilinski on all six seasons of the MTV supernatural drama Teen Wolf (2011–2017). He is also known for portraying Johnny Cage in the 1995 film Mortal Kombat, an adaptation of the video game franchise of the same name.
-
Nicco Montaño
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
-
Nicco Montaño is an American mixed martial artist who last competed in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She was the first UFC Women's Flyweight Champion.
-
Scott Tipton
- Enrolled in Fort Lewis College
- Studied in 1978
- Occupations
- entrepreneurpolitician
- Biography
-
Scott Randall Tipton is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 3rd congressional district from 2011 to 2021. A Republican, he was previously a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011. Tipton was first elected to the House in November 2010 when he defeated three-term Democratic incumbent John Salazar, and he was re-elected four times. In 2020, he lost renomination to Republican primary challenger Lauren Boebert in what was considered a major upset.
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Myron Lizer
- Born in
-
United States - Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
-
Myron Lizer is a Native American politician and businessman who served as the 10th vice president of the Navajo Nation under President Jonathan Nez.
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Simon J. Ortiz
- Occupations
- writerchildren's writer
- Biography
-
Simon J. Ortiz is a Native American writer, poet, and enrolled member of the Pueblo of Acoma. Ortiz is one of the key figures in the second wave of what has been called the Native American Renaissance.
-
Scott McInnis
- Enrolled in Fort Lewis College
- In 1975 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politiciandirectorlawyerpolice officer
- Biography
-
Stephen Scott Emory McInnis is an American politician and lawyer who was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado from 1993 to 2005. In August 2010, McInnis lost his bid to become the Republican nominee for Governor of Colorado after a plagiarism accusation and apology hurt his standing. In November 2014, McInnis was elected a member of the Mesa County Board of County Commissioners—beginning term in office in January 2015.
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David M. Beazley
- Occupations
- scientist
- Biography
-
David Beazley is an American software engineer. He has made significant contributions to the Python developer community, which includes writing the definitive Python reference text Python Essential Reference, the SWIG software tool for creating language agnostic C and C++ extensions, and the PLY parsing tool. He has served on the program committees for PyCon and the O'Reilly Open Source Convention, and was elected a fellow of the Python Software Foundation in 2002.
General info
| Alternative names | FLC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1911 |
| Colors | dark blue, light blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 589 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1000 Rim Drive Durango, Colorado, 81301-3999 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 19,000 |
| Phone | 9702477010 |