Fort Lewis College
FLC
Durango, Colorado 81301-3999
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — excellent value
Fort Lewis College is a public institution in Durango with particular strength in business and psychology. With an average SAT of 1084, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A mid-sized campus of 3.1K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.
43% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $46,349 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $17,339.
More About This School
Varsity Sports
History & Fun Facts
- •History The first Fort Lewis army post was constructed in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, in 1878, and was relocated in 1880 to Hesperus, Colorado, on the southern slopes of the La Plata Mountains.
- •In 1891, Fort Lewis was decommissioned and converted into a federal, off-reservation Indian boarding school.
- •In 1911, the fort's property and buildings in Hesperus were transferred to the state of Colorado to establish an "agricultural and mechanic arts high school.
- •The Fort Lewis high school expanded into a two-year college in the 1930s, and in 1948 it became Fort Lewis A M College, under the State Board of Agriculture's control.
- •Here, FLC became a four-year institution, awarding its first baccalaureate degrees in 1964.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1084
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
71.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
2.4%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$9,000
Programs (47)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
63%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
20
Peer Average
37
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from CO state average