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Overview |
FLC | UNM | ||
| Location | Durango, CO | Albuquerque, NM | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,413 | 22,700 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #824 | #671 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fortlewis.edu | unm.edu | ||
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Costs |
FLC | UNM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,560 | $6,803 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,688 | $25,138 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,390 | $11,884 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,074 | $7,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,989 | $12,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
FLC | UNM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,253 | 12,907 | ||
| Admitted | 3,964 | 12,320 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 29.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 900/1160 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
FLC | UNM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FLC | UNM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $201 |
Diversity |
FLC | UNM | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 35% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 47% | ||
| % Native American | 25% | 6% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
FLC | UNM | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 15% | ||
Campus |
FLC | UNM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of New Mexico Main Campus is larger than than FLC based on total student enrollment (22,700 students vs. 3,413 students)
FLC vs. UNM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FLC or UNM?
- Fort Lewis College is 11.1% more expensive to attend than UNM for in-state tuition ($7,560.00 vs. $6,803.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.5% higher at UNM than Fort Lewis College ($25,138.00 vs. $18,688.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Mexico Main Campus than FLC ($7,528 vs. $16,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Mexico Main Campus are 12.7% lower than costs at Fort Lewis College ($11,884 vs. $13,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Mexico Main Campus than Fort Lewis College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Lewis College students is 14.2% larger than aid received University of New Mexico Main Campus ($13,989 vs. $12,252)
FLC vs. UNM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FLC or UNM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNM or FLC .
- The average SAT score at University of New Mexico Main Campus (1040) is 28 points higher than at FLC (1012)
- Incoming FLC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at UNM (22)
- Accepted freshman UNM students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at FLC (3.3)
- UNM has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than FLC (93.2%)
FLC vs. UNM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FLC or UNM? 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 UNM and FLC.
- The graduation rate at UNM is higher than Fort Lewis College (44% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of New Mexico Main Campus earn on average $3,700 more per year than FLC graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $39,000)
- University of New Mexico Main Campus and FLC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($19,500 vs. $19,500)
- University of New Mexico Main Campus and FLC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($201 vs. $201)
- More FLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNM students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/