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Overview |
FLC | Winthrop University | ||
| Location | Durango, CO | Rock Hill, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,413 | 4,694 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #824 | #734 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fortlewis.edu | winthrop.edu | ||
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Costs |
FLC | Winthrop University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,560 | $15,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,688 | $29,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,390 | $10,488 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,074 | $16,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,989 | $14,600 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
FLC | Winthrop University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,253 | 5,858 | ||
| Admitted | 3,964 | 4,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 75.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Winthrop University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FLC | Winthrop University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
FLC | Winthrop University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 25% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
FLC | Winthrop University | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 11% | ||
Campus |
FLC | Winthrop University | ||
| 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
- Winthrop University is larger than than FLC based on total student enrollment (4,694 students vs. 3,413 students)
FLC vs. Winthrop University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FLC or Winthrop University?
- Winthrop University is 102.5% more expensive to attend than FLC for in-state tuition ($15,306.00 vs. $7,560.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.6% higher at Winthrop University than Fort Lewis College ($29,636.00 vs. $18,688.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Lewis College than Winthrop University ($16,074 vs. $16,838)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winthrop University are 27.7% lower than costs at Fort Lewis College ($10,488 vs. $13,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Winthrop University than Fort Lewis College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Winthrop University students is 4.4% larger than aid received Fort Lewis College ($14,600 vs. $13,989)
FLC vs. Winthrop University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FLC or Winthrop University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Winthrop University or FLC .
- The average SAT score at Winthrop University (1044) is 32 points higher than at FLC (1012)
- Incoming Winthrop University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at FLC (22)
- Accepted freshman Winthrop University students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at FLC (3.3)
- FLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Winthrop University (75.1%)
FLC vs. Winthrop University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FLC or Winthrop University? 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 Winthrop University and FLC.
- The graduation rate at Winthrop University is higher than Fort Lewis College (58% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Winthrop University earn on average $500 more per year than FLC graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $39,000)
- Fort Lewis College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Winthrop University graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- FLC graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Winthrop University graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More FLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Winthrop University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/