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Overview |
FLC | UTC | ||
| Location | Durango, CO | Chattanooga, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,400 | 11,283 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #818 | #788 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fortlewis.edu | utc.edu | ||
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Costs |
FLC | UTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,200 | $7,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,712 | $24,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,554 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,685 | $14,417 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,215 | $9,309 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 94% |
Admission |
FLC | UTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,942 | 8,345 | ||
| Admitted | 4,496 | 6,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1260 | 1023/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
FLC | UTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FLC | UTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $20,792 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $214 |
Diversity |
FLC | UTC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 25% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
FLC | UTC | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 11% | ||
Campus |
FLC | UTC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than FLC based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 3,400 students)
FLC vs. UTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FLC or UTC?
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is 11% more expensive to attend than FLC for in-state tuition ($7,992.00 vs. $7,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.1% higher at UTC than Fort Lewis College ($24,110.00 vs. $17,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than FLC ($14,417 vs. $15,685)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 32.1% lower than costs at Fort Lewis College ($9,500 vs. $12,554)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Lewis College than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Lewis College students is 52.7% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($14,215 vs. $9,309)
FLC vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FLC or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or FLC .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 75 points higher than at FLC (1012)
- Incoming UTC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at FLC (22)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at FLC (3.3)
- FLC has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than UTC (82.6%)
FLC vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FLC or UTC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UTC and FLC.
- The graduation rate at UTC is higher than Fort Lewis College (39% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga earn on average $1,600 more per year than FLC graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $39,000)
- Fort Lewis College students graduate with a $1,292 lower median federal student loan debt than UTC graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,792)
- FLC graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than UTC graduates. ($201 vs. $214)
- More FLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/