Fort Lewis College Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
3,883

Full + Part time Students
1:19

Faculty to Student Ratio
10%

Transfer Student Ratio
$18K

Avg. Financial Aid

Fort Lewis College is the Southwest's crossroads of education and adventure. Our blend of small classes, dynamic academic programs, and a liberal arts perspective leads to transformative learning experiences that foster entrepreneurship, leadership, creative problem solving, and life-long learning. And our unique & beautiful mountain campus, on a mesa above historic Durango, Colorado, inspires an active and friendly community with a spirit of engagement, exploration, and intellectual curiosity. Fort Lewis College offers accessible, high quality, liberal arts education to a diverse student population, preparing citizens for the common good in an increasingly complex world. We strive to be the finest public liberal arts college in the west.

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Overview

Total Faculty	164
Full-Time Undergraduate	3,551
Part-Time Undergraduate	332
Application Acceptance Rate	88%
Transfer Students	387
Programs	32 Programs
Courses	1,164 Courses
Transfer Agreements	8 incoming Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	2,429 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$6,462
Out-of-State Tuition	$17,734
Books and Supplies	$1,680
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	47%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$8,149
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	77%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$9,838

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Financial aid award packages generally consist of a combination of federal grants and/or loans. Students with the greatest financial need are awarded funding first but there is aid available for students without need. In addition, students may also qualify for work-study, scholarships and tuition waivers. Types of financial aid include grants, loans, and scholarships.

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

The minimum GPA requirement for transfer admission consideration is 2.4 (on a 4.0 scale).
Official Transcripts:

Official transcripts from all colleges attended are required. Official high school transcript (transfer applicants with less than 13 college credits)
SAT Scores:

ACT or SAT test scores (transfer applicants with less than 13 college credits). Note: For the SAT, Fort Lewis College uses just the Critical Reading and the Mathematics section.
Letters of Recommendation:

Two letters of reference from teachers, advisors or counselors are recommended.
Essay:

A personal essay is recommended.
Application Fee:

There is a $40 application fee.
Apply Here:

http://www.fortlewis.edu/prospective/Transfer.aspx

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

Academically-based courses completed with a grade of a “C-“ or better from a regionally accredited institution generally will transfer.
Credits (Min/Max):

A maximum of 60 credits can transfer from a regionally accredited 2-year school and a maximum of 90 credits from a 4-year school. You must earn 30 or the last 40 credits in residence to earn a bachelor's degree. Min. of 13 credits to transfer.
Transfer Policy Document:

Fort Lewis College Transfer Credit Policy.pdf