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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Fort Lewis admits about 8 in 10 applicants (77%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 49% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 91%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled15 of 100 · 751 students
Admitted, went elsewhere62 of 100 · 3,103
Not admitted23 of 100 · 1,132

The funnel

Applied
4,986
Admitted
3,854
Enrolled
751

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (77% and 78%).

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19%

Yield

19% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college19%
19%
← 5%higher than 48% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college77%
77%
← More selectivemore selective than 49% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Fort Lewis reads a record

GPA, the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are required. Scores are optional. 9% of first-years sent an SAT and 11% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Required
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Fort Lewis College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1110 on the SAT, 60 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1010–1210median 1100
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing505–605median 550
400500600700800
Math505–605median 550
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

9%

submitted SAT

11%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1110
1110
← 900higher than 34% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)