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Overview |
Colorado Mountain College | FLC | ||
| Location | Glenwood Springs, CO | Durango, CO | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,673 | 3,413 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #824 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coloradomtn.edu | fortlewis.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mountain College | FLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,700 | $7,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,240 | $18,688 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,120 | $13,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,071 | $16,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,642 | $13,989 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 97% |
Admission |
Colorado Mountain College | FLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,253 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,964 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Colorado Mountain College | FLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mountain College | FLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,700 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,750 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $201 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mountain College | FLC | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 27% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 25% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Colorado Mountain College | FLC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mountain College | FLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mountain College is larger than than FLC based on total student enrollment (5,673 students vs. 3,413 students)
Colorado Mountain College vs. FLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mountain College or FLC?
- Fort Lewis College is 57.5% more expensive to attend than Colorado Mountain College for in-state tuition ($7,560.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.7% higher at FLC than Colorado Mountain College ($18,688.00 vs. $12,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Mountain College than FLC ($6,071 vs. $16,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mountain College are 10.5% lower than costs at Fort Lewis College ($12,120 vs. $13,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Lewis College than Colorado Mountain College (97% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Lewis College students is 110.6% larger than aid received Colorado Mountain College ($13,989 vs. $6,642)
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mountain College or FLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FLC or Colorado Mountain College .
Colorado Mountain College vs. FLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mountain College or FLC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between FLC and Colorado Mountain College.
- Graduates from Fort Lewis College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Colorado Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $34,700)
- Colorado Mountain College students graduate with a $10,750 lower median federal student loan debt than FLC graduates. ($8,750 vs. $19,500)
- Colorado Mountain College graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than FLC graduates. ($90 vs. $201)
- More FLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/