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Overview |
UCCS | FLC | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Durango, CO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,431 | 3,400 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #616 | #818 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | fortlewis.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | FLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $7,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,544 | $17,712 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $12,554 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,990 | $15,685 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,841 | $14,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 96% |
Admission |
UCCS | FLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,751 | 4,942 | ||
| Admitted | 12,504 | 4,496 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1015/1215 | 1060/1260 | ||
| 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 |
UCCS | FLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | FLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $201 |
Diversity |
UCCS | FLC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 25% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UCCS | FLC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 61% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | FLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than FLC based on total student enrollment (11,431 students vs. 3,400 students)
UCCS vs. FLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or FLC?
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is 6% more expensive to attend than FLC for in-state tuition ($7,632.00 vs. $7,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16% higher at UCCS than Fort Lewis College ($20,544.00 vs. $17,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Lewis College than UCCS ($15,685 vs. $16,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 10.1% lower than costs at Fort Lewis College ($11,400 vs. $12,554)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Lewis College than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (96% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Lewis College students is 143.4% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($14,215 vs. $5,841)
UCCS vs. FLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS or FLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FLC or UCCS .
- The average SAT score at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (1088) is 76 points higher than at FLC (1012)
- Incoming UCCS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at FLC (22)
- Accepted freshman UCCS students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at FLC (3.3)
- FLC has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than UCCS (84.8%)
UCCS vs. FLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS or FLC? 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 FLC and UCCS.
- The graduation rate at UCCS is higher than Fort Lewis College (41% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn on average $7,400 more per year than FLC graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $39,000)
- Fort Lewis College students graduate with a $1,499 lower median federal student loan debt than UCCS graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,999)
- FLC graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than UCCS graduates. ($201 vs. $217)
- More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FLC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/