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Fort Lewis College is a public regional college located in Durango, Colorado. Fort Lewis College is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Fort Lewis College is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $38,083 10 years after enrolling, 18th in Colorado, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Fort Lewis College bachelor students earn 15% less than the national average.
Fort Lewis College’s median net annual cost of $16,255 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Fort Lewis College sorted by number of graduates - Business and Commerce, Psychology, Health & Fitness, Biology, Natural Resource Conservation, Marketing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$16,255
Average years to graduate
4.7
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Engineering
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Economic score: 3.32
Accounting
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Economic score: 4.05
Chemistry
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Economic score: 7.29
Education
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Economic score: 8.83
Sociology
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Economic score: 9.08
English Language & Lit
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Economic score: 11.39
Anthropology
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Economic score: 15.55
Public Health
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Economic score: 29.6
Fine & Studio Arts
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Economic score: 203.15
History
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 293.9
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 47% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Fort Lewis College is 6% lower than the state average, and 2% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Fort Lewis College, Pell Grant recipients represent 36% of the measured graduating class, 1% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Fort Lewis College graduates within 4.8 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Fort Lewis College’s economic mobility score of 6.41 is calculated by adjusting the 7.77 economic score of lower-income students by the 36% pell grant recipients within the student body. Fort Lewis College’s EMS of 6.41 ranks in the bottom 10% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 10%
The average Title IV recipient at Fort Lewis College pays $16,255 a year, $9,364 less than the $25,619 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,255
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Fort Lewis College, 93% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,255 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 34% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,680. This is 20% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,956
Pell grants
$4,690
State grants
$12,322
Institutional grants
$4,653
Fort Lewis College's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 93% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 3,795 applicants, of which 3,520 were admitted and 960 enrolled. Fort Lewis College doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
97%
83%
Female
53%
59%
First time
64%
59%
In-state
38%
68%
1st generation
31%
35%
White
39%
52%
Black
1%
14%
Hispanic
13%
15%
Asian
N/A
5%
American Indian
34%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
12%
12%