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Overview |
FLC | UW | ||
| Location | Durango, CO | Laramie, WY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,413 | 10,913 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #824 | #334 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fortlewis.edu | uwyo.edu | ||
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Costs |
FLC | UW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,560 | $4,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,688 | $20,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,390 | $13,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,074 | $13,299 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,989 | $8,761 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 89% |
Admission |
FLC | UW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,253 | 5,644 | ||
| Admitted | 3,964 | 5,498 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 26.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 1040/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 10, 2025 |
Academics |
FLC | UW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FLC | UW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $51,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $18,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $191 |
Diversity |
FLC | UW | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 25% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
FLC | UW | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 40% | ||
Campus |
FLC | UW | ||
| 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 Wyoming is larger than than FLC based on total student enrollment (10,913 students vs. 3,413 students)
FLC vs. UW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FLC or UW?
- Fort Lewis College is 51.8% more expensive to attend than UW for in-state tuition ($7,560.00 vs. $4,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at UW than Fort Lewis College ($20,760.00 vs. $18,688.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wyoming than FLC ($13,299 vs. $16,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wyoming are 0.4% lower than costs at Fort Lewis College ($13,340 vs. $13,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Lewis College than University of Wyoming (97% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Lewis College students is 59.7% larger than aid received University of Wyoming ($13,989 vs. $8,761)
FLC vs. UW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FLC or UW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW or FLC .
- The average SAT score at University of Wyoming (1122) is 110 points higher than at FLC (1012)
- Incoming UW students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at FLC (22)
- Accepted freshman UW students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at FLC (3.3)
- UW has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than FLC (93.2%)
FLC vs. UW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FLC or UW? 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 UW and FLC.
- The graduation rate at UW is higher than Fort Lewis College (53% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of Wyoming earn on average $12,400 more per year than FLC graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $39,000)
- University of Wyoming students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than FLC graduates. ($18,500 vs. $19,500)
- UW graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than FLC graduates. ($191 vs. $201)
- More UW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FLC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/