Fort Lewis College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,560

5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,074

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

93.2%

4,253 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,413

85% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

43.1%

299 Graduates

About

Fort Lewis College is a higher education institution located in La Plata County, CO. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Fort Lewis College were General Business (77 degrees awarded), General Psychology (55 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (43 degrees).

In 2023, 653 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fort Lewis College. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (282 degrees), 1.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (199 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fort Lewis College is $7,560, which is $−21,720 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Fort Lewis College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 725 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Fort Lewis College is $7,560, which is $21,720 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,074.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending Fort Lewis College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,560

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Fort Lewis College was $7,560. The cost of tuition at Fort Lewis College is $−21,720 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Fort Lewis College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,074

2023 Value

2.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Fort Lewis College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,074. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Fort Lewis College grew by 2.48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fort Lewis College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,482

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fort Lewis College was of $12,482 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 10.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Fort Lewis College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Fort Lewis College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fort Lewis College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Fort Lewis College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 725 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Fort Lewis College received 4,253 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 13.9% annual growth. Out of those 4,253 applicants, 3,964 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,413 students enrolled at Fort Lewis College in 2023. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Fort Lewis College has an overall enrollment yield of 20.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,964

Accepted Out of 4,253

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fort Lewis College was 93.2% (3,964 admissions from 4,253 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 91%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 13.9%, while admissions declined by 11.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Fort Lewis College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2023)

196

Scores Submitted (2023)

24% of enrolled first-time students at Fort Lewis College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Fort Lewis College had a total enrollment of 3,413 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Fort Lewis College is 2,900 students and the part-time enrollment is 513. This means that 85% of students enrolled at Fort Lewis College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fort Lewis College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.1% White, 27% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Two or More Races, 1.2% Black or African American, 0.469% Asian, and 0.146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fort Lewis College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.7%), followed by White Female (20.6%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (17.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Female (26.6%) and White Male (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fort Lewis College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,413 students. The full-time enrollment at Fort Lewis College is 2,900 and the part-time enrollment is 513. This means that 85% of students enrolled at Fort Lewis College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Fort Lewis College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Fort Lewis College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Fort Lewis College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Fort Lewis College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,504 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
922 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
492 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fort Lewis College is 44.1% White, 27% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Two or More Races, 1.2% Black or African American, 0.469% Asian, and 0.146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 13 students (0.381%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 105 more women than men received degrees from Fort Lewis College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fort Lewis College is white (282 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (199 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fort Lewis College is General Business (77 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (55 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (43 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fort Lewis College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (46 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (59 degrees), and Physical Sciences (27 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Lewis College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (406,485 people), Other managers (376,524 people), Postsecondary teachers (242,034 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (233,770 people), and Secondary school teachers (168,332 people).

The most specialized majors at Fort Lewis College in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (46 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (59 degrees), Physical Sciences (27 degrees), English (25 degrees), and Social Sciences (93 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Lewis College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Fort Lewis College are Natural Resources & Conservation (46 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (59 degrees), Physical Sciences (27 degrees), English (25 degrees), and Social Sciences (93 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Lewis College are Elementary & secondary schools (598,456 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (524,333 people), Legal services (336,609 people), Computer Systems Design (280,602 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (269,317 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fort Lewis College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business
77 degrees awarded
General Psychology
55 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fort Lewis College was General Business with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Fort Lewis College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

274

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

379

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 274 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Lewis College, which is 0.723 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (379).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Fort Lewis College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Lewis College in General Business, which is 2.21 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Lewis College in General Psychology, which is 3.58 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 30% of students graduating from Fort Lewis College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (53.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Fort Lewis College is Female and White (53.2% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.68% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
282 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
199 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fort Lewis College is white (282 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (199 degrees).

0.613% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
142 degrees awarded
White Male
140 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
133 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fort Lewis College is white female (142 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (140 degrees).

Operations

Fort Lewis College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.61M (10.2%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Fort Lewis College had a total salary expenditure of 100M. Fort Lewis College employs 78 Assistant professors, 62 Professors and 35 Associate professors. Most academics at Fort Lewis College are Male Assistant professor (48), Male Professor (33), and Female Assistant professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fort Lewis College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 92 employees, Service, with 51 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 37 employees.

Endowment

$15.8M

2023 Endowment

4.97%

growth from 2022

Fort Lewis College has an endowment valued at about $15.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Fort Lewis College grew 4.97% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fort Lewis College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.87M - Federal
$28.1M - State
$11.9k - Local

As of 2023, Fort Lewis College received $5.87M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $28.1M from state grants and contracts, and $11.9k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$44.8M

2023 Salaries

10.5%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Fort Lewis College paid a median of $44.8M in salaries, which represents 44.8% of their overall expenditure ($100M) and a 10.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.83% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.57% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.1M

Instructional Salaries

217

Number of Employees

In 2023, Fort Lewis College paid a total of $15.1M to 217 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

78 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

92 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fort Lewis College were Assistant professor with 78 employees, Professor with 62 employees, and Associate professor with 35 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fort Lewis College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 92 employees, Service with 51 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fort Lewis College was Male Assistant professor with 48 employees, Male Professor with 33 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 30 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fort Lewis College.

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