FLC Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into FLC and can I get accepted? The school has a 83% acceptance rate ranking it #15 in Colorado for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 3,722 out of 4,473 applicants were admitted making Fort Lewis College an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has average requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 45 percent. Fort Lewis College typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students. Only 19% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Fort Lewis College?

Fort Lewis College typically requires applicants to be in the top 41 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1100 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1010. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1190 out of 1600. The school ranks #10 in Colorado for highest average SAT composite score. 22 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into FLC?

Admission data indicates that FLC regularly accepts students with ACT's of 20 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 49 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 18 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 22 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 25 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #9 in Colorado for highest average ACT composite score. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 87 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Fort Lewis College.

You will need about average high school grades to get into Fort Lewis College. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Fort Lewis College was 3.21 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #12 in Colorado for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.21 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as FLC accepts 83% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

65% of Fort Lewis College freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

What are the requirements for admission to Fort Lewis College and what considerations affect admission decisions?