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

Two Rivalry Colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

  • Both Fort Lewis College (FLC) and Adams State University (Adams State) 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).
Fort Lewis College
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#213 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#16 in Colorado
Rankings#9 in Colorado
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Durango, COLocationAlamosa, CO
FLCKnown asAdams State
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Offered DegreesAssociate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Baccalaureate College - Diverse FieldsCarnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$9,670 Colorado residents
$20,798 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,776 Colorado residents
$21,848 out-of-state
$7,960 Colorado residents
$8,358 out-of-state
Graduate$10,425 Colorado residents
$13,161 out-of-state
$15,796Financial Aid$10,146
Admission
$40 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$45 undergraduate
$45 graduate
83.21%Acceptance Rate98.88%
18.97%Yield22.42%
1,160 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores1,040 SAT, 22 ACT
Student Population
3,400Total Students2,854
3,308Undergraduate1,588
92Graduate1,266
152Online Enrollment901
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
38%Graduation Rate28%
34%Transfer-out Rate37%
59%Retention Rate57%
$39,400Average Earning after Graduation$38,100
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
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesWeekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,600)
$5,012 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,034)
$4,020 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,830 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,200 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
186 Full-time
52 Part-time
Number of Faculties95 Full-time
123 Part-time
483 Full-time
133 Part-time
Number of Staffs321 Full-time
179 Part-time
$64,959 for Faculties
$56,102 Part-time
Average Salary$58,186 for Faculties
$45,259 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