| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,679 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,393 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
286 |
| Total graduate students: |
13 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
13 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
49% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 22.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 13.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 49.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 24.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 51.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
362 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Durango, CO |
| Population of city/town: |
17,557 |
| Nearest major city: |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
220 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
556,495 |
| Online campus map: |
https://
www.fortlewis.edu/Home/
CampusVisit/
Maps,DirectionsParking.aspx |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (72%)
- single-student apartments (26%)
- married-student apartments (2%)
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
93% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
40% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
60% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried, first-time freshmen under age 21 must live in school housing unless living with family near campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
80% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in non-designated areas. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
825 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Center for Southwest Studies. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career assessment, regional alumni. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Independent, published biweekly; Intertribal News, published biweekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
20 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
70 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Master Plan Ministries, Matthew's House, Native Campus Ministry, Newman Club, Thursday Night Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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American Indian Business Leaders, Club del Centro, Wanbli-Ota; American-Indian Science/Engineering and Native American Honor Societies |
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| International student organizations: |
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Rotaract |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Dance co-motion club, Service Tree, Uniting Students through Wellness, Outdoor Pursuits, Scarlet Letters, Engineers Without Borders |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Gary Hunter,
Head Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Lynne Andrew,
Asst Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Skyler the Skyhawk |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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fields, gymnasium, outdoor track, recreation center, swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, badminton, cornhole, dodgeball, flag football, golf, kickball, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, cycling, hockey, lacrosse, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, track and field, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cycling, hockey, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, softball, track and field
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Albuquerque, NM (220 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
La Plata County, CO (16 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Albuquerque, NM (220 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Durango, CO (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
8% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
6% immediately, 16% within one year of graduation, 25% within 5 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Colorado State University, University of Colorado, University of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Northern Arizona University,
University of New Mexico, University of Phoenix. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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9-R School District, Denver Public School District, Durango Mountain Resort, First National Bank, IBM, KPMG, Mercury Payment Systems, Southern Ute Tribe, Wells Fargo Bank. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Chris Schauble, KTLA News Anchor
- Tara Trask, CEO of Tara Trask and Associates
- Marissa Molina, teacher and White House's 'Champions of Change' award winner 2015.
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