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Compare Fort Lewis College vs University of Northern Colorado

Durango, CO · Greeley, CO

Fort Lewis CollegeUniversity of Northern Colorado
Cost
Price after aid (average)$17,296/yr$17,760/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$18,622/yr$12,695/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$18,389$20,470
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$17,014/yr$13,290/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$19,468/yr$16,038/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$19,498/yr$18,441/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$13,158/yr$24,306/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$195/mo$217/mo
Room & board (on campus)$13,680/yr$16,154/yr
Room & board (off campus)$16,784/yr$16,254/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,250/yr$1,200/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,180/yr$3,710/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$27,030/yr$29,254/yr
Tuition (in-state)$9,958/yr$12,416/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$21,526/yr$27,266/yr
Students with Pell Grants35%26%
Students taking federal loans30%37%
Getting in
Students who get accepted77%86%
SAT range (middle 50%)1010–1210950–1190
SAT average11111082
ACT range (middle 50%)18–2621–26
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 18–26 · Math 18–26English 20–26 · Math 17–25
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received4,25310,274
Students accepted3,9648,880
Students who enrolled8151,229
Accepted students who enroll21%14%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores24%23%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores11%4%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate36%51%
Freshmen who come back66%76%
Typical earnings 10 years in$46,349/yr$52,231/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$28,571–$68,747$35,297–$71,676
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)46%58%
White students graduating43%54%
Black students graduating25%45%
Hispanic students graduating37%48%
Asian students graduating17%48%
Typical earnings 6 years in$36,352/yr$43,756/yr
Earn more than a HS grad63%76%
Graduate on time21%38%
Pell students who graduate24%43%
First-gen students who finish39%53%
Low-income students who finish40%55%
Students who transfer outNo data reported32%
Typical earnings 8 years in$41,375/yr$48,079/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsSocial Sciences 16% · Business, Management & Marketing 15% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 11%Business, Management & Marketing 13% · Education 13% · Health Professions 13%
Most popular programSocial Sciences — 16% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 13% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 15% of degreesEducation — 13% of degrees
3rd most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 11% of degreesHealth Professions — 13% of degrees
4th most popular programNatural Resources & Conservation — 8% of degreesPsychology — 10% of degrees
5th most popular programHealth Professions — 7% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 9% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Engineering, General — $50,985/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $109,066/yr
Degrees in STEM16%8.5%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment3,0795,598
Students per professor14 : 114 : 1
Graduate students1522,389
Average professor pay$6,374/mo$8,988/mo
Full-time professors82%57%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$41,306$51,738
SettingTown (distant)City (midsize)
LocationDurango, COGreeley, CO
RegionRocky MountainsRocky Mountains
Founded19111889
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Diverse FieldsDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students0.7%1.3%
Men47%33%
Women53%67%
White students43%59%
Black students1.7%4.6%
Hispanic or Latino students15%27%
Asian students0.5%2.1%
Two or more races12%5.2%
Other / not reported27%1%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students31%35%
Part-time students8.6%8.2%
Students age 25+12%11%
Spent on teaching per student$10,644/yr$10,378/yr
Endowment$34.1M$119.8M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,6373,542
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$5,212/yr$7,285/yr
Meal plan charge$6,122/yr$7,190/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCNoYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II with footballNCAA Division I-FCS
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams1213
Student athletes370445
Athletic scholarships$2.7M$7.1M
Athletics budget$8.6M$23.2M
Athletics revenue$8.7M$23.2M
Recruiting spend$105,228$253,341

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.