Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
From Admissions to Residency
At Fort Lewis, you will:
- Explore your intellect
- Develop your power of critical analysis, writing and speaking
- Prepare for leadership
- Integrate your learning through Freshmen Learning Communities
- Learn by studying abroad and participating in community service, undergraduate research, internships and other hands-on learning opportunties
- Know your professors personally. With an average class of 19, faculty get to know students. There are no graduate students teaching our classes.
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| In Durango, CO
Home to the San Juan and LaPlata Mountains, Mesa Verde and red-rock canyonlands.
3,907 students
Average class is 19 students
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Offering 98 majors, minors and certificate programs.
Offering new majors such as Adventure Ed, Athletic Training, Marketing, Environmental Studies |
- 18% Native American students and 5% Hispanic
- NCAA Division II in football, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, cross-country, softball and men's golf
- Home of the National Champion Cycling Team. Other club sports include baseball, ice hockey, lacrosse and skiing
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| Colorado Students — Save on tuition with the College Opportunity Fund
Financial Aid — 98% of Freshmen in 2006 who had financial need were awarded financial aid.
Apply to FAFSA — To receive pell grants, work-study, academic competitiveness grants, Perkins Loans and Stafford Loans. FLC FAFSA code is 001353.
Merit Scholarships -- Fort Lewis offers scholarships ranging from $750 to $8,000 a year, renewable for four years.
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It's easy — Apply online or download a printable copy of our application
After you've submitted your application, submit an official copy of your high school transcripts to:
Fort Lewis College
Office of Admission
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301
Submit an official copy of your ACT and/or SAT score report to Fort Lewis, using test codes 0510 and 4310 respectively.
Send a $40 application fee.
Home school students and students receiving a GED willl need to send an official copy of high school completion records or GED results to the Office of Admission.
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- Provide 2 letters of reference (recommended). Your reference letters should come from teachers, advisors or counselors. Click here for a suggested format (pdf).
- Write a Personal Essay (recommended). Your double-spaced typed essay should be 250 to 500 words on one of the following questions:
-- College encourages the exchange of ideas and opinions. What will other students and faculty members learn from you?
-- Describe how you have made a conscious effort to lessen your impact on the environment?
-- Imagine you are ready to retire. Looking back on your life, explain how you made a difference in the world?
- Admission Index Standards
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Want to save about $8000 in out-of-state-tuition every year? Check out the Fort Lewis College 4-year Merit Scholarships.
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