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Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College says yes to 77.3% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $46,349 median earnings.
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Fort Lewis College anchors the college town of Durango, CO, where the public campus and town largely share a footprint.
Its highest-earning path is Engineering, General, where graduates median $77,389 four years out. 34.9% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 3,079 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 66.1% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 980 and 1220 — near the CO middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Fort Lewis College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Fort Lewis College received 4,253 applications and admitted 3,964 (93.2%), with 815 enrolling.
Fort Lewis College is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 980–1220 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically Fort Lewis College's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 500 | 560 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 540 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 20 | 24 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Fort Lewis College compares
| Fort Lewis College | Colorado median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 77.3% | 86.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $9,958 | $12,750 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $46,349 | $53,445 | $53,781 |
At $46,349, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($53,445). Look at Fort Lewis College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
In-state students pay $9,958 in tuition; crossing a state border raises that to $21,526. For non-residents, Fort Lewis College's $21,526 is the number to weigh against private options before assuming public means cheaper.
At 3,079 undergrads, Fort Lewis College is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
Fewer than half of Fort Lewis College students — 35.6% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Top majors by earnings at Fort Lewis College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Engineering, General | $77,389 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $59,298 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $56,304 |
| Marketing | $56,044 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $56,038 |
| Chemistry | $51,332 |
| Public Health | $47,830 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $46,492 |
| Psychology, General | $46,256 |
| Anthropology | $45,833 |
| Sociology | $43,544 |
| Biology, General | $41,694 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $41,675 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $41,653 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $41,032 |
| Outdoor Education | $39,598 |
Median earnings for these 16 Fort Lewis College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $46,349 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 20 additional Fort Lewis College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Fort Lewis College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 980–1220 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 77.3% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Fort Lewis College's acceptance rate?
93.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3,964 admitted from 4,253 applicants.
How much does Fort Lewis College cost?
In-state tuition is $9,958; out-of-state students pay $21,526. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do Fort Lewis College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $46,349 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Colorado
- University of Denver — 77.8% admitted
- Colorado Mesa University — 82% admitted
- Colorado School of Mines — 60.7% admitted
- University of Colorado Boulder — 78.1% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.