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Overview |
FLC | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Location | Durango, CO | Cookeville, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,400 | 9,902 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #818 | #570 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fortlewis.edu | tntech.edu | ||
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Costs |
FLC | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,200 | $8,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,712 | $18,552 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,554 | $10,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,685 | $15,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,215 | $8,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
FLC | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,942 | 7,229 | ||
| Admitted | 4,496 | 5,646 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 78.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 36.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1260 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
FLC | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FLC | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $165 |
Diversity |
FLC | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 25% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
FLC | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 5% | ||
Campus |
FLC | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tennessee Technological University is larger than than FLC based on total student enrollment (9,902 students vs. 3,400 students)
FLC vs. Tennessee Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FLC or Tennessee Tech?
- Tennessee Technological University is 18.3% more expensive to attend than FLC for in-state tuition ($8,520.00 vs. $7,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Tennessee Tech than Fort Lewis College ($18,552.00 vs. $17,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Technological University than FLC ($15,188 vs. $15,685)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Technological University are 19.5% lower than costs at Fort Lewis College ($10,502 vs. $12,554)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Fort Lewis College as Tennessee Technological University (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Lewis College students is 67.8% larger than aid received Tennessee Technological University ($14,215 vs. $8,471)
FLC vs. Tennessee Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FLC or Tennessee Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Tech or FLC .
- The average SAT score at Tennessee Technological University (1102) is 90 points higher than at FLC (1012)
- Incoming Tennessee Tech students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at FLC (22)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee Tech students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at FLC (3.3)
- FLC has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Tennessee Tech (78.1%)
FLC vs. Tennessee Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FLC or Tennessee Tech? 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 Tennessee Tech and FLC.
- The graduation rate at Tennessee Tech is higher than Fort Lewis College (50% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Tennessee Technological University earn on average $4,400 more per year than FLC graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $39,000)
- Tennessee Technological University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than FLC graduates. ($16,000 vs. $19,500)
- Tennessee Tech graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than FLC graduates. ($165 vs. $201)
- More Tennessee Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FLC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/