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Overview |
FLC | UNI | ||
| Location | Durango, CO | Cedar Falls, IA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,413 | 9,013 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #824 | #509 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fortlewis.edu | uni.edu | ||
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Costs |
FLC | UNI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,560 | $8,396 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,688 | $19,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,390 | $9,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,074 | $15,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,989 | $5,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 74% |
Admission |
FLC | UNI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,253 | 4,913 | ||
| Admitted | 3,964 | 4,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 94.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 33.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 860/1210 | ||
| 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 | UNI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FLC | UNI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $20,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $213 |
Diversity |
FLC | UNI | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 25% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
FLC | UNI | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 9% | ||
Campus |
FLC | UNI | ||
| 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
- University of Northern Iowa is larger than than FLC based on total student enrollment (9,013 students vs. 3,413 students)
FLC vs. UNI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FLC or UNI?
- University of Northern Iowa is 11.1% more expensive to attend than FLC for in-state tuition ($8,396.00 vs. $7,560.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at UNI than Fort Lewis College ($19,940.00 vs. $18,688.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northern Iowa than FLC ($15,931 vs. $16,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 38.8% lower than costs at Fort Lewis College ($9,648 vs. $13,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Lewis College than University of Northern Iowa (97% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Lewis College students is 162.7% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($13,989 vs. $5,325)
FLC vs. UNI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FLC or UNI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNI or FLC .
- The average SAT score at University of Northern Iowa (1050) is 38 points higher than at FLC (1012)
- Incoming UNI students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at FLC (22)
- Accepted freshman UNI students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at FLC (3.3)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than FLC (93.2%)
FLC vs. UNI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FLC or UNI? 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 UNI and FLC.
- The graduation rate at UNI is higher than Fort Lewis College (67% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn on average $8,700 more per year than FLC graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $39,000)
- Fort Lewis College students graduate with a $1,125 lower median federal student loan debt than UNI graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,625)
- FLC graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than UNI graduates. ($201 vs. $213)
- More UNI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FLC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/