Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO · Public

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93.2%
Acceptance Rate
1100
Median SAT
$46,349
Median Earnings
4,253
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 2.3 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Engineering, General $54,209
$8,500 $110,878
Economics $46,087
$8,500 $110,878
Accounting and Related Service... $43,426
$8,500 $110,878
Business/Commerce, General $35,934
$8,500 $110,878
Geological and Earth Sciences/... $35,060
$8,500 $110,878
Teacher Education and Professi... $34,704
$8,500 $110,878
Marketing $33,565
$8,500 $110,878
Chemistry $32,119
$8,500 $110,878
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 4,253 3,964 93.2% 20.6%
2022 4,942 4,496 91.0% 19.0%
2021 3,795 3,520 92.8% 27.3%
2020 3,497 3,200 91.5% 25.4%
2019 3,757 3,433 91.4% 22.2%
2018 4,198 3,817 90.9% 19.8%
2017 4,473 3,722 83.2% 19.0%
2016 4,164 3,836 92.1% 20.2%
2015 3,105 2,669 86.0% 30.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$46,349
Median Earnings (6 years)
$36,352
Median Debt
$18,389
6-Year Graduation Rate
43.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,056
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,712
Fees
$1,840
Room & Board
$11,858
Total Cost of Attendance
$31,410

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $17,272
$30-48k income $17,612
$48-75k income $19,105
$75-110k income $16,703
$110k+ income $16,310

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business/Commerce, General
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 4 Natural Resources Conservation and Research
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Engineering, General $54,209
  • Economics $46,087
  • Accounting and Related Services $43,426
  • Business/Commerce, General $35,934
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences $35,060

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 3,413
International 1%
Women 54%
Race/Ethnicity
White 44%
Hispanic 14%
Black 1%
Asian 0%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 89%
Avg: $15,488 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 36%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 29%
Avg: $5,874
School's Own Grants 68%
Avg: $6,095 from school funds