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Overview |
FLC | Idaho | ||
| Location | Durango, CO | Moscow, ID | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,400 | 11,507 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #818 | #585 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fortlewis.edu | uidaho.edu | ||
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Costs |
FLC | Idaho | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,200 | $6,182 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,712 | $25,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,554 | $9,898 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,685 | $14,954 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,215 | $11,105 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
FLC | Idaho | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,942 | 13,393 | ||
| Admitted | 4,496 | 9,891 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 73.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1260 | 990/1250 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
FLC | Idaho | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FLC | Idaho | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $24,279 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $251 |
Diversity |
FLC | Idaho | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 25% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
FLC | Idaho | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 32% | ||
Campus |
FLC | Idaho | ||
| 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
- University of Idaho is larger than than FLC based on total student enrollment (11,507 students vs. 3,400 students)
FLC vs. Idaho Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FLC or Idaho?
- Fort Lewis College is 16.5% more expensive to attend than Idaho for in-state tuition ($7,200.00 vs. $6,182.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.5% higher at Idaho than Fort Lewis College ($25,418.00 vs. $17,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Idaho than FLC ($14,954 vs. $15,685)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Idaho are 26.8% lower than costs at Fort Lewis College ($9,898 vs. $12,554)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Idaho than Fort Lewis College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Lewis College students is 28% larger than aid received University of Idaho ($14,215 vs. $11,105)
FLC vs. Idaho Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FLC or Idaho? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Idaho or FLC .
- The average SAT score at University of Idaho (1061) is 49 points higher than at FLC (1012)
- Incoming Idaho students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at FLC (22)
- Accepted freshman Idaho students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at FLC (3.3)
- FLC has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Idaho (73.9%)
FLC vs. Idaho Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FLC or Idaho? 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 Idaho and FLC.
- The graduation rate at Idaho is higher than Fort Lewis College (51% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of Idaho earn on average $7,900 more per year than FLC graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $39,000)
- Fort Lewis College students graduate with a $4,779 lower median federal student loan debt than Idaho graduates. ($19,500 vs. $24,279)
- FLC graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Idaho graduates. ($201 vs. $251)
- More Idaho graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FLC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/