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Summary
Fort Lewis College is a public institution that was founded in 1911. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,856, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 362 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Fort Lewis College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,352 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,624 (2012-13).
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Fort Lewis College is Colorado's innovative public liberal arts and sciences college, focused on preparing students for leadership in their careers and communities. The College offers 98 academic options in the School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, the School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and the School of Business Administration. Students pursue academic excellence in a uniquely inspiring, thought-provoking setting. Located in Durango, at the crossroads of the San Juan Mountains and the desert Southwest, Fort Lewis College uses its location and heritage as educational resources, with dedicated faculty who give a high degree of attention to individual students. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1911 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $5,631,418 |
Applying
When applying to Fort Lewis College, it's important to note the application deadline is August 1. The application fee at Fort Lewis College is $40. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 89.8 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 89.8% |
| Application deadline | August 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Fort Lewis College is 19:1, and the school has 49.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Fort Lewis College include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 60.3 percent.
Student Life
Fort Lewis College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,856, with a gender distribution of 51.6 percent male students and 48.4 percent female students. At this school, 34.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 66.0 percent of students live off campus. Fort Lewis College is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Fort Lewis College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Fort Lewis College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Fort Lewis College, 80 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Fort Lewis College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 80% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Fort Lewis College, 79.9 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $3,764.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $6,352 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $17,624 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $9,446 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
