- Both Fort Lewis College (FLC) and University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) are public.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- CU Boulder has more expensive tuition of $41,943 than FLC ($20,798).
- CU Boulder has tighter acceptance rate of 79.84% than FLC (83.21%).
- CU Boulder has higher SAT scores of 1,280 than FLC (1,160).
- CU Boulder is larger with 39,585 students than FLC (3,400 students).
| Fort Lewis College View More Rivals | University of Colorado Boulder View More Rivals | |
| #213 in Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in Colorado | Rankings | #177 in National Universities #7 in Colorado |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Durango, CO | Location | Boulder, CO |
FLC| Known as | CU Boulder | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,670 Colorado residents $20,798 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $16,430 Colorado residents $41,943 out-of-state |
| $7,960 Colorado residents $8,358 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,462 Colorado residents $38,020 out-of-state |
| $15,796 | Financial Aid | $11,017 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 83.21% | Acceptance Rate | 79.84% |
| 18.97% | Yield | 22.76% |
| 1,160 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,400 | Total Students | 39,585 |
| 3,308 | Undergraduate | 31,034 |
| 92 | Graduate | 8,551 |
| 152 | Online Enrollment | 3,156 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 38% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| 34% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $39,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,600) $5,012 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,500) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,830 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 186 Full-time 52 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,711 Full-time 975 Part-time |
| 483 Full-time 133 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 7,722 Full-time 1,726 Part-time |
| $64,959 for Faculties $56,102 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,398 for Faculties $76,693 Part-time |