Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Durango, Colorado, Fort Lewis College is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 3,079 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $46,349 ten years after enrollment, which is 14% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 39.3%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $18,389, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.52x. The average net price after financial aid is $17,296 per year. The most popular programs include Business, Psychology, Sports & Fitness, Natural Resources Conservation, and Biology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$46,349
Graduation Rate
39.3%
Median Debt
$18,389
Average Net Price
$17,296
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.67x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.52x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
3,079
Admission Rate
77.3%
Average SAT
1111
Retention Rate
66.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$9,958
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,526
Pell Grant Rate
34.9%
Federal Loan Rate
29.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$18,622
Income $30K–$48K
$17,014
Income $48K–$75K
$19,468
Income $110K+
$13,158

Student Demographics

Women
52.9%
White
43.2%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
15.2%
Asian
0.4%
Two or More Races
11.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
57.7%

Accreditations

Programs (41)

Bachelor (27)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business $56,038 77
Psychology $46,256 55
Sports & Fitness $41,675 50
Natural Resources Conservation $46,492 46
Biology $41,694 27
Fine Arts Not reported 27
Engineering $77,389 26
English Language & Literature $41,653 25
Sociology $43,544 20
Anthropology $45,833 19
Public Health $47,830 18
Geological Sciences $56,304 14
Economics Not reported 14
Accounting $59,298 14
Teacher Education $41,032 13
Chemistry $51,332 13
Criminology Not reported 13
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 12
Marketing $56,044 10
Outdoor Education $39,598 9
Political Science Not reported 7
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 6
Music Not reported 6
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 5
Education, Other Not reported 5
Computer Engineering Not reported 5
History Not reported 4

Master (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 16
Education Not reported 11
Special Education Not reported 9
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Not reported 6

Undergraduate Certificate (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Health Services Not reported 23
Geography Not reported 20
Agricultural Production Not reported 10
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 10
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Entrepreneurship Bachelor 2
Hospitality Management Undergraduate Certificate 2
Educational Administration Graduate Certificate 1
Mathematics Bachelor 1
Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor 1
Philosophy Bachelor 1

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