Fort Lewis College (FLC) vs. Colorado Mesa University (Colorado Mesa)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

  • Both Fort Lewis College (FLC) and Colorado Mesa University (Colorado Mesa) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Colorado.
  • Colorado Mesa has more expensive tuition of $24,312 than FLC ($20,798).
  • Colorado Mesa has tighter acceptance rate of 81.67% than FLC (83.21%).
  • FLC has higher SAT scores of 1,160 than Colorado Mesa (1,050).
  • Colorado Mesa is larger with 8,905 students than FLC (3,400 students).
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#213 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#16 in Colorado
Rankings
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Durango, COLocationGrand Junction, CO
FLCKnown asColorado Mesa
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Baccalaureate College - Diverse FieldsCarnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
Tuition & Fees
$9,670 Colorado residents
$20,798 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,712 Colorado residents
$24,312 out-of-state
$7,960 Colorado residents
$8,358 out-of-state
Graduate$10,652 Colorado residents
$15,830 out-of-state
$15,796Financial Aid$8,434
Admission
$40 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$50 graduate
83.21%Acceptance Rate81.67%
18.97%Yield33.01%
1,160 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores1,050 SAT, 22 ACT
Student Population
3,400Total Students8,905
3,308Undergraduate8,681
92Graduate224
152Online Enrollment666
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
38%Graduation Rate39%
34%Transfer-out Rate27%
59%Retention Rate76%
$39,400Average Earning after Graduation$42,300
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 OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,600)
$5,012 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,661)
$6,150 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,830 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,372 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
186 Full-time
52 Part-time
Number of Faculties313 Full-time
261 Part-time
483 Full-time
133 Part-time
Number of Staffs723 Full-time
304 Part-time
$64,959 for Faculties
$56,102 Part-time
Average Salary$64,427 for Faculties
$55,760 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