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Fort Lewis College

Fort Lewis College
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, CO 81301

Official telephone: (970) 247-7010
Toll-free telephone: (877) FLC-COLO
Fax number: (970) 247-7179
Website: www.fortlewis.edu
Fort Lewis College
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Andrew Burns,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 970 247-7184
877 FLC-COLO (toll free)
admission@fortlewis.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 3%
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Computer science and modern languages courses recommended. Admissions based on index of standardized test scores and GPA.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 1 required, 1 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives: 2 required, 2 recommended
Total: 17 required, 17 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.25
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 75%
Average SAT I: 508 verbal, 507 math
Average ACT: 22 English, 21 math, 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 21%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 90%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,105
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,669 (86%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 814 (30%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 54%
Room deposit amount: $150, partially refundable until July 15.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester

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