# Fort Lewis College (FLC)

Public college in Durango, CO. IPEDS ID 127185.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/fort-lewis-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/fort-lewis-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 77% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,296 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 36%; beats 31% of CO colleges and 19% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $46,349; beats 44% of CO colleges and 30% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $9,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,622 |
| 30-48k | $17,014 |
| 48-75k | $19,468 |
| 75-110k | $19,498 |
| 110k+ | $13,158 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.38 years on average (30% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $46,349 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,622 | $81,564 | 14.2 years |
| 30-48k | $17,014 | $74,521 | 13.0 years |
| 48-75k | $19,468 | $85,270 | 14.9 years |
| 75-110k | $19,498 | $85,401 | 14.9 years |
| 110k+ | $13,158 | $57,632 | 10.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $27,030 in-state; about $38,598 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,958 in-state, $21,526 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,390; books: $1,240

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 505–605; SAT math: 505–605; ACT: 18–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,253 applicants, 3,964 admitted, 815 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 77%, ACT 18–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 93%, ACT 16–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (36 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | $50,985 | $77,389 | $28,450 |
| Accounting | $45,693 | $59,298 | $21,500 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | $56,304 | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | $56,044 | not reported |
| Business | $33,376 | $56,038 | $20,500 |
| Chemistry | $34,159 | $51,332 | $15,417 |
| Public Health | $37,498 | $47,830 | $14,615 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $22,541 | $46,492 | $21,477 |
| Psychology | $27,019 | $46,256 | $20,264 |
| Anthropology | $25,891 | $45,833 | $17,592 |
| Sociology | $27,553 | $43,544 | $19,213 |
| Biology | $26,350 | $41,694 | $18,761 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $24,419 | $41,675 | $15,000 |
| English | $25,718 | $41,653 | $16,250 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | $41,032 | not reported |
| Outdoor Education | $25,514 | $39,598 | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | $22,754 | not reported | $16,500 |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $104,750 (CO), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (metro), $59,400 (CO), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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