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Overview |
FLC | Fitchburg State | ||
| Location | Durango, CO | Fitchburg, MA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,413 | 6,296 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #824 | #624 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fortlewis.edu | fitchburgstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
FLC | Fitchburg State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,560 | $970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,688 | $7,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,390 | $14,225 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,074 | $15,820 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,989 | $8,717 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 84% |
Admission |
FLC | Fitchburg State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,253 | 4,353 | ||
| Admitted | 3,964 | 3,915 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 15.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 1030/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
FLC | Fitchburg State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FLC | Fitchburg State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $22,685 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $234 |
Diversity |
FLC | Fitchburg State | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 34% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 25% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
FLC | Fitchburg State | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 12% | ||
Campus |
FLC | Fitchburg State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fitchburg State University is larger than than FLC based on total student enrollment (6,296 students vs. 3,413 students)
FLC vs. Fitchburg State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FLC or Fitchburg State?
- Fort Lewis College is 679.4% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($7,560.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 165.1% higher at FLC than Fitchburg State University ($18,688.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fitchburg State University than FLC ($15,820 vs. $16,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Lewis College are 6.2% lower than costs at Fitchburg State University ($13,390 vs. $14,225)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Lewis College than Fitchburg State University (97% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Lewis College students is 60.5% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($13,989 vs. $8,717)
FLC vs. Fitchburg State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FLC or Fitchburg State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fitchburg State or FLC .
- The average SAT score at Fort Lewis College (1012) is 19 points higher than at Fitchburg State (993)
- Incoming FLC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Fitchburg State (21)
- Accepted freshman FLC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Fitchburg State (3.29)
- FLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Fitchburg State (89.9%)
FLC vs. Fitchburg State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FLC or Fitchburg State? 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 Fitchburg State and FLC.
- The graduation rate at Fitchburg State is higher than Fort Lewis College (47% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Fitchburg State University earn on average $5,000 more per year than FLC graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $39,000)
- Fort Lewis College students graduate with a $3,185 lower median federal student loan debt than Fitchburg State graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,685)
- FLC graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Fitchburg State graduates. ($201 vs. $234)
- More Fitchburg State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FLC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/