Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO · Public
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Fort Lewis College admitted 77.3% of applicants university-wide (3,854 of 4,986).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 77.3% | 3,854 | 4,986 |
| Men | 77.0% | 1,640 | 2,130 |
| Women | 77.6% | 2,212 | 2,852 |
Of 3,854 admitted students, 751 enrolled (19.5% yield).
Fort Lewis College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1010–1210
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–26
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Fort Lewis College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $36,456/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,526 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,930 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $36,456/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,622 |
| $30k–48k | $17,014 |
| $48k–75k | $19,468 |
| $75k–110k | $19,498 |
| Over $110k | $13,158 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustees Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Trustee)
- Freshman Merit Scholarship — $2,000 - $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- Dean's Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — $1,000 - $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Achievement Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- FLC Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Native American Tuition Waiver — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Freshman Merit Scholarship — $2,000 - $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — $1,000 - $4,000 per year (Automatic)
Fort Lewis College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Fort Lewis College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Fort Lewis College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $46,349
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 35.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,389
- At graduation
Fort Lewis College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (16%), Business & marketing (16%), Natural resources & conservation (8%).
Fort Lewis College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.