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How to Get Into Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO · Public · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Fort Lewis College Admissions Statistics

77%
Acceptance Rate
505-605
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
505-605
SAT Math (mid 50%)
18-26
ACT (mid 50%)
3,079
Undergrads
36%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Fort Lewis College

The bar here is clear

Fort Lewis College admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 1010-1210 combined SAT or 18-26 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Since scores are not required (test-optional) here, submit only if you're inside or above the band; a below-band score is information you don't have to volunteer.

Use the Early Action round deliberately

Fort Lewis College offers Early Action: non-binding and worth taking if your application is ready, an earlier answer helps you calibrate the rest of your list, and EA carries no downside beyond the earlier deadline.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Fort Lewis College fits.

Fort Lewis College Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 15, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) May 1, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $40
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

Fort Lewis College Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $27,030
Tuition & fees (in-state / out-of-state) $9,958 / $21,526
Room & board (on campus) $13,680
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $17,296

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $18,622
$30-48k $17,014
$48-75k $19,468
$75-110k $19,498
$110k+ $13,158
35%
Students receiving Pell Grants
30%
Students taking federal loans
66%
Freshman retention rate
14:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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