Fort Lewis College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2666 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #750 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #688 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 38 | In Colorado |
| #612 of 1,249 | For Landscape Architecture |
| Top50% | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 3,308
- Graduates
- 92
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- 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 91% and is among the 36% 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 | 91% | 90% | 92% |
| Applicants | 4,942 | 2,058 | 2,868 |
| Admissions | 4,496 | 1,847 | 2,634 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 835 | 374 | 457 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 18 | 9 | 9 |
1,126 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
152 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
165 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1060
or below
75% of them
had 1260
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Fort Lewis College are 1060-1260 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
80 or 9%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Fort Lewis College are 18-25 (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 | 1383 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 463 (17%) |
| Two or more races | 375 (14%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 373 (14%) |
| Black or African American | 35 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 24 (0.9%) |
| Asian | 22 (0.8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 20 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (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
- $14,215
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,200 | $6,750 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,200 | $6,750 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,712 | $6,750 |
| Fee in-district | $2,012 | $1,210 |
| Fee in-state | $2,012 | $1,210 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,012 | $1,210 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,600 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,842 |
| Room charge | $5,012 |
| Meal charge | $5,830 |
Fort Lewis College majors
Fort Lewis College has granted 523 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs and 39 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 | 63 | |
| Psychology, General | 47 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 33 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 33 | |
| Engineering, General | 29 | |
| Environmental Studies | 27 | |
| Sociology, General | 27 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | |
| Outdoor Education | 20 | |
| Accounting | 17 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 16 | |
| Public Health, General | 16 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 15 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 15 | |
| Anthropology, General | 14 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 13 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 13 | |
| Environmental Science | 12 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 12 | |
| Education, General | 11 | |
| Criminology | 10 | |
| Chemistry, General | 9 | |
| Economics, General | 9 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 7 | |
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 7 | |
| History, General | 7 | |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |
| Music, General | 6 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 6 | |
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 5 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | |
| Education, Other | 4 | |
| Philosophy | 4 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 3 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 2 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | |
| Physics, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 523 | 39 |
Fort Lewis College has a graduation rate of 39%, which is among the 24% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 39% | 35% | 43% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Fort Lewis College has published 1,348 scientific papers with 25,385 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, Medicine, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12 | 17 |
| 1992 | 9 | 25 |
| 1993 | 17 | 25 |
| 1994 | 17 | 37 |
| 1995 | 17 | 68 |
| 1996 | 14 | 92 |
| 1997 | 20 | 123 |
| 1998 | 14 | 143 |
| 1999 | 16 | 175 |
| 2000 | 31 | 314 |
| 2001 | 19 | 229 |
| 2002 | 14 | 304 |
| 2003 | 20 | 347 |
| 2004 | 13 | 412 |
| 2005 | 28 | 437 |
| 2006 | 28 | 497 |
| 2007 | 34 | 466 |
| 2008 | 33 | 506 |
| 2009 | 50 | 605 |
| 2010 | 49 | 673 |
| 2011 | 41 | 901 |
| 2012 | 33 | 1077 |
| 2013 | 43 | 1219 |
| 2014 | 37 | 1261 |
| 2015 | 47 | 1380 |
| 2016 | 50 | 1340 |
| 2017 | 43 | 1354 |
| 2018 | 71 | 1436 |
| 2019 | 70 | 1583 |
| 2020 | 89 | 1886 |
| 2021 | 67 | 1998 |
| 2022 | 59 | 1861 |
| 2023 | 61 | 1922 |
Notable alumni
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Linden Ashby
- Occupations
- karatekafilm actortelevision actoractortaekwondo athlete
- 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 inaugural UFC Women's Flyweight Champion.
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Scott Tipton
- Enrolled in Fort Lewis College
- Studied in 1978
- Occupations
- politicianentrepreneur
- 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
- politicianbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Myron Lizer is an American politician and businessman and served as the 10th vice president of the Navajo Nation under President Jonathan Nez.
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Simon J. Ortiz
- Occupations
- children's writerwriter
- 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.
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Scott McInnis
- Enrolled in Fort Lewis College
- In 1975 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- lawyerdirectorpoliticianpolice 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 | 602 |
| 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 |