Adams State University (Adams State) vs. Fort Lewis College (FLC)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

  • Both Adams State University (Adams State) and Fort Lewis College (FLC) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Colorado.
  • Adams State has more expensive tuition of $21,848 than FLC ($20,798).
  • FLC has tighter acceptance rate of 83.21% than Adams State (98.88%).
  • FLC has higher SAT scores of 1,160 than Adams State (1,040).
  • FLC is larger with 3,400 students than Adams State (2,854 students).
Adams State University
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#9 in Colorado
Rankings#213 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#16 in Colorado
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Alamosa, COLocationDurango, CO
Adams StateKnown asFLC
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
Tuition & Fees
$9,776 Colorado residents
$21,848 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,670 Colorado residents
$20,798 out-of-state
$10,425 Colorado residents
$13,161 out-of-state
Graduate$7,960 Colorado residents
$8,358 out-of-state
$10,146Financial Aid$15,796
Admission
$45 undergraduate
$45 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$50 graduate
98.88%Acceptance Rate83.21%
22.42%Yield18.97%
1,040 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores1,160 SAT, 22 ACT
Student Population
2,854Total Students3,400
1,588Undergraduate3,308
1,266Graduate92
901Online Enrollment152
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
28%Graduation Rate38%
37%Transfer-out Rate34%
57%Retention Rate59%
$38,100Average Earning after Graduation$39,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,034)
$4,020 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,600)
$5,012 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,200 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,830 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
95 Full-time
123 Part-time
Number of Faculties186 Full-time
52 Part-time
321 Full-time
179 Part-time
Number of Staffs483 Full-time
133 Part-time
$58,186 for Faculties
$45,259 Part-time
Average Salary$64,959 for Faculties
$56,102 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023