Fort Lewis College

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Fort Lewis College

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Fort Lewis College is a small public liberal arts college and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges nestled between the Rocky Mountains and canyon country in Durango, Colorado. The college is famous for its outdoor activities as well as a relatively notable academic program.

Students

Of the almost 5,000 students attending Fort Lewis College, some are Native American. The college's creation was part of a treaty agreement in 1911 when the region's Indian tribes ceded land to the federal government. In exchange for the land, the government promised that Fort Lewis College would offer qualified Native Americans tuition-free education in perpetuity.

Programs

Fort Lewis College strives to offer academic, cultural, and service programs. Students can choose from 86 academic specialties in creating an individualized educational experience.

In addition to academics, Fort Lewis College offers cultural, athletic, and professional programs:

  • An AACSB International Accreditation signifies a business program as being among the “Best Business Schools in the World.” The Fort Lewis College School of Business Administration was the first undergraduate public liberal arts-based business institution to received AACSB accreditation, and today is one of only four public liberal arts business schools in the world to be accredited.
  • The Fort Lewis College Center of Southwest Studies serves as a museum and research facility. The Center has been honored by the Colorado Commission of Higher Education as a program of excellence in state-funded higher education.
  • The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College is the premier performing arts venue for Southwestern Colorado and the entire Four Corners area, bringing diverse performers from all over the world to Durango.
  • Receiving the Colorado State Small Business Development Center Star Award in 2004, the Fort Lewis College Small Business Development Center provides business start-up and growth assistance, plus courses on how to start a business.
  • At the 2007 USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships, Fort Lewis College won both the men's and women's Division I team time trial events.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Rockies
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Skyhawks

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
4,182
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
96%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 13,700
Students Receiving Aid:
67%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 30
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 96%
Part-Time 4%
Men vs. Women
Men 55%
Women 45%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 69%
Other 25%
Hispanic 5%
African-American 1%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 71%
Out-of-State 29%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Colorado 71%
New Mexico 7%
Arizona 4%
Texas 1%
Alaska 1%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 37%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference)
Track (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 5,692 $ 13,700  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 4,862 $ 12,870  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 830 $ 830  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,573 26%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 5,609 30%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,828 14%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,298 39%  
Any Aid:
  67%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 74% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 26%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 458, Math: 450
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 560, Math: 550
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 91%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 17, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 23, Math: 23

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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