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Fort Lewis College acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

Fort Lewis College is a public university in Colorado that admits most qualified applicants (around 77%), which puts it in the accessible range. A rate like this means it admits most qualified applicants; the bar is less about clearing a single cutoff and more about how your full profile compares to admitted students.

Your odds at Fort Lewis College
Three numbers, no account, the same published model the full calculator runs.

Use this page to see what Fort Lewis College weighs, where it ranks among Colorado schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1120, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
77%
Accessible
SAT middle 50%
1010-1210
of admitted students
Type
Public
Durango, CO
Average net price
$17,296
per year after aid

What do students study at Fort Lewis College?

Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.

Business, Management and Marketing · 85 (17.1%)Psychology · 57 (11.4%)Social Sciences · 57 (11.4%)Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies · 50 (10%)Natural Resources and Conservation · 48 (9.6%)Biological and Biomedical Sciences · 35 (7%)Visual and Performing Arts · 32 (6.4%)Health Professions and Related Programs · 25 (5%)Physical Sciences · 19 (3.8%)Education · 18 (3.6%)Engineering · 17 (3.4%)Computer and Information Sciences · 12 (2.4%)

Will I get into Fort Lewis College?

Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Fort Lewis College, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.

What are my chances of getting into Fort Lewis College?

At Fort Lewis College, your real chance depends on far more than the published 77% admit rate. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Fort Lewis College in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Fort Lewis College hard to get into?

Fort Lewis College is accessible: it admits most qualified applicants, with about a 77% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

What GPA do you need to get into Fort Lewis College?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Fort Lewis College, but admitted students span a wide GPA range, with many in the 2.8 to 3.5 band. Fort Lewis College reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

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Your chances at Fort Lewis College by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at Fort Lewis College for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).

What are my chances at Fort Lewis College with a 3.1 GPA and a 1110 SAT?

About 96% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1110 SAT, the middle of Fort Lewis College's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1210 SAT comes out near 98%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.

Estimated admission chance at Fort Lewis College by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 101025th pctSAT 1110middleSAT 121075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.547%Likely65%Likely80%Safety44%Target
2.876%Safety87%Safety93%Safety79%Safety
3.191%Safety96%Safety98%Safety94%Safety
3.497%Safety98%Safety98%Safety98%Safety

Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/fort-lewis-college.

How to get into Fort Lewis College

Built from Fort Lewis College's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.

Getting into Fort Lewis College comes down to four decisions, each one visible in the data on this page.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Fort Lewis College carries about a 3.15 core GPA and a 1160 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.

Step 2
Decide on scores with the real range

The admitted middle 50% is 1010 to 1210 SAT (18 to 26 ACT). Submit a score at 1110 or higher; below 1010, apply test-optional if the policy allows.

Step 3
Build the file around what Fort Lewis College weighs

Fort Lewis College rates rigor of secondary school record and academic GPA highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.

Step 4
Apply in the round that helps

Most public universities read early applicants first without a binding commitment. Apply by Fort Lewis College's early or priority deadline (confirm dates at fortlewis.edu), and if you are out of state, know that residency changes both the bar and the price.

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How many students apply to Fort Lewis College, and how many get in?

4,253 students applied to Fort Lewis College for fall 2023; 3,964 were admitted (93.2%). 815 enrolled. Only about 21% of admitted students enrolled, so the school admits several students for every seat it expects to fill, which is why its acceptance rate reads higher than its selectivity feels. Fort Lewis College enrolls about 3,079 undergraduates in total, 53% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Applied
4,253
fall 2023
Admitted
3,964
93.2% of applicants
Enrolled
815
21% yield
Undergraduates
3,079
Durango, distant town

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 admissions and enrollment.

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for Fort Lewis College?

Admitted students at Fort Lewis College post SAT scores of 1010 to 1210 in the middle 50%, with an average of 1111. On the ACT the middle 50% runs from 18 to 26. A score above 1210 puts you in the top quarter of admits and turns the test into an asset; a score below 1010 puts you in the bottom quarter, where the rest of the application has to carry more weight. Fort Lewis College is test-optional: scores are considered if you submit them but not required. Send a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one and let your transcript lead.

SAT middle 50%
1010-1210
average 1111
ACT middle 50%
18-26
of admitted students
Test scores
Test-optional
admissions policy

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10.

What Fort Lewis College looks for

What Fort Lewis College weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.

Fort Lewis College signals that it values rigor of secondary school record and academic GPA above the rest of the file. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Fort Lewis College's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.

Rigor of secondary school record
Very important
Academic GPA
Very important
Class rank
Considered
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent / ability
Considered
Character / personal qualities
Considered
First-generation status
Considered
State residency
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Level of applicant interest
Considered

SAT score positioning at Fort Lewis College

How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.

SATWhere it sits at Fort Lewis College
1600Above the admitted 75th percentile
1500Above the admitted 75th percentile
1400Above the admitted 75th percentile
1300Above the admitted 75th percentile
1200Above the admitted 75th percentile
1100In the competitive admitted range
Colleges for a 1120 SAT →Colleges for a 22 ACT →See colleges by GPA →

How much does Fort Lewis College cost after financial aid?

The full sticker price at Fort Lewis College (tuition, fees, housing, food, books) is about $27,030 a year. Tuition and fees are $9,958 for CO residents and $21,526 for out-of-state students, a $11,568 gap that makes residency the single biggest lever on cost. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $17,296 a year, and it ranges from $18,622 for families earning under $30,000 to $13,158 for families earning over $110,000. 35% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$27,030
per year, before aid
Average net price
$17,296
after grants and scholarships
In-state tuition
$9,958
$21,526 out of state
Pell recipients
35%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$18,622
$30k to $48k$17,014
$48k to $75k$19,468
$75k to $110k$19,498
Over $110k$13,158

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.

What do Fort Lewis College graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Median earnings for Fort Lewis College students ten years after entry are $46,349 ($36,352 at the six-year mark). 36% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 66% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $18,389; 30% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$46,349
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
36%
within six years
Retention
66%
return for year two
Median debt
$18,389
at graduation, borrowers

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.

How Fort Lewis College compares in Colorado

Fort Lewis College ranks #5 most selective of 16 schools in Colorado in our database.

Among the 16 Colorado schools we track, Fort Lewis College ranks #5 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like U.S. Air Force Academy (14%) and Colorado College (18%) sit nearby, which makes Colorado a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list. As a public university, residency matters: in-state applicants generally see meaningfully better odds than the headline rate suggests.

U.S. Air Force Academy
14%acceptance · CO
Colorado College
18%acceptance · CO
Colorado School of Mines
61%acceptance · CO
Colorado Christian University
68%acceptance · CO
University of Colorado
78%acceptance · CO
University of Denver
78%acceptance · CO
Colorado Mesa University
82%acceptance · CO
University of Northern Colorado
86%acceptance · CO
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Similar to Fort Lewis College

Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.

If Fort Lewis College is on your list, schools with a similar admit profile are worth a look: Morehead State University, Oregon State University, and University of Alabama. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.

Morehead State University
77%acceptance · KY
Oregon State University
77%acceptance · OR
University of Alabama
77%acceptance · AL
University of North Dakota
77%acceptance · ND
University of Oklahoma
77%acceptance · OK
Lake Superior State University
77%acceptance · MI

Frequently asked questions

What is Fort Lewis College's acceptance rate?

Fort Lewis College admitted 3,964 of 4,253 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 93.2% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 21% of admitted students enrolled.

What SAT score do you need for Fort Lewis College?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored 1010 to 1210 on the SAT and 18 to 26 on the ACT. A score above 1210 is in the top quarter of admits. Fort Lewis College is test-optional, so only submit a score that helps.

Is Fort Lewis College test-optional?

Yes. Fort Lewis College reports that test scores are considered but not required. Submit a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one.

How much does Fort Lewis College cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Fort Lewis College, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $17,296 a year against a sticker price of about $27,030. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $18,622 on average.

What do Fort Lewis College graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering Fort Lewis College are $46,349 a year among students who received federal aid, and 36% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does Fort Lewis College value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, Fort Lewis College weighs rigor of secondary school record and academic GPA most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does Fort Lewis College favor in-state applicants?

As a public university, Fort Lewis College generally admits in-state applicants at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants, so your home state affects your odds. CollegeCalcAI applies an in-state residency boost when you select your state.

How can I improve my chances at Fort Lewis College?

Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Fort Lewis College specifically.

How does residency affect admission to Fort Lewis College?

As a public university, Fort Lewis College typically admits in-state students at a higher rate, and tuition differs sharply by residency. Select your home state in the calculator to fold the in-state effect into your estimate.

Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.