Fort Lewis College

Fort Lewis College is a mid-size public baccalaureate institution located in Durango, Colorado, with an undergraduate enrollment of 3,079. As a baccalaureate-level institution, it concentrates its academic programs at the undergraduate level, offering focused four-year degrees with direct pathways to employment or graduate study. As a public institution primarily funded through state appropriations and federal grants, it operates within the broader Colorado postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 77% acceptance rate, admission is open to most applicants. The 77% acceptance rate reflects a broadly open admissions approach serving a wide range of students. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $19,468 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $77,389. The 4-year graduation rate is 39%, 6 percentage points below the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $46,349.