FLC vs. Nazarene Bible College

Comparable Facts

Compare Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO with Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fort Lewis College is larger than Nazarene Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,544 students vs. 527 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fort Lewis College is located in Durango, CO (Remote Town setting); Nazarene Bible College is in Colorado Springs, CO (Large City setting).
• Fort Lewis College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Nazarene Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fort Lewis College 14:1; Nazarene Bible College 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nazarene Bible College are 30.9% lower than at Fort Lewis College ($9,450 vs. $13,680).
• Out-of-state tuition is 105.4% higher at FLC than at Nazarene Bible College (about $11,044 more per year; $21,526 vs. $10,482).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fort Lewis College than at Nazarene Bible College (96% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at FLC, open admission at Nazarene Bible College.
• Typical fall application deadline: FLC Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fort Lewis College graduates have a $6,598 lower median loan debt than Nazarene Bible College graduates ($19,500 vs. $26,098).
• Among borrowers, FLC graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Nazarene Bible College graduates ($201 vs. $269).
• More FLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nazarene Bible College students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 41%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.