FLC Demographics & Diversity

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Durango, CO
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 64%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at FLC are mainly White with a sizeable American Indian/Alaskan population. The school has high racial diversity. 48% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Fort Lewis College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	52%
Black	1%
Hispanic	11%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	25%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	7%
International	1%
Race Unknown	2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 19% more female students than male students enrolled at Fort Lewis College with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, FLC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Fort Lewis College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	46%
Women	54%

Enrollment by gender for Fort Lewis College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	1,619
Women	1,925

Geographic Diversity

Medium

Geographic Diversity Index: 62%

FLC draws 38 percent of students from Colorado, 62 percent from other states, and 1 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Colorado, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Fort Lewis College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	38%
Out of State	62%
Foreign	1%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$61,685 per year

33% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

3,544

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	14.7%
Part-time undergraduates	6.2%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=127185.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026