College · Catholic life on campus
Fort Lewis College
- LocationDurango, CO
- Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 3,413 students
Fort Lewis College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.
Fort Lewis College is a public college in Durango, Colorado. The Diocese of Pueblo's Campus Ministry, coordinated through its Vocations Team, lists Fort Lewis-Durango among the universities it serves and directs students to their local parish.
Catholic churches nearby
- Saint Columba Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 1830 East 2nd Avenue, Durango
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 255 East 5th Avenue, Durango
Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.
Catholic life scorecard
Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.
Catholic life on campus
Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (Listed by the Diocese of Pueblo among the universities its Campus Ministry serves. The diocese directs students to their local parish for details.)
Sources (1)
- Events and Activities | Diocese of Pueblodiopueblo.org/events-activities · verified Oct. 14, 2026
“Our Vocations Team partners with 5 universities: Adams State-Alamosa Colorado Mesa University-Grand Junction Colorado State University-Pueblo Fort Lewis-Durango Pueblo Community College Western-Gunnison”
“To learn more about our Campus Ministry, check with your local parish or contact the Vocations Team directly!”
- Events and Activities | Diocese of Pueblodiopueblo.org/events-activities · verified Oct. 14, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.
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Catholic campus ministry
Sources (1)
- Events and Activities | Diocese of Pueblodiopueblo.org/events-activities · verified Oct. 14, 2026
“Our Vocations Team partners with 5 universities: Adams State-Alamosa Colorado Mesa University-Grand Junction Colorado State University-Pueblo Fort Lewis-Durango Pueblo Community College Western-Gunnison”
“To learn more about our Campus Ministry, check with your local parish or contact the Vocations Team directly!”
Reach out
Contact details for Rev. Carl Wertin (Vocations Director, Diocese of Pueblo (Vocations Team, which coordinates campus ministry)) and the campus ministry are available to signed-in users.
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.36%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.66%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,111 · ACT 22
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,644
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Campus facts
| Sports | NCAA Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
|---|---|
| Setting | Town |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 14 to 1 |
Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.
Cost and value
Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 3,313 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 3,413 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $17,296 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $27,030 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $18,389 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 36% |
| First-year retention | 66% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $46,349 |
| Admission rate | 77% |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 35% |
| Average SAT | 1111 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 505–605 |
| SAT math | 505–605 |
| ACT composite | 18–26 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value index: 44 / 100 (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Local Church
The Most Reverend Stephen J. Berg, Bishop of Pueblo
Formal address: “Your Excellency”
Source: diopueblo.org, diopueblo.org, diopueblo.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.
About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 127185
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask
- Is Fort Lewis College a Catholic college?
- No. Fort Lewis College is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Campus Ministry, Diocese of Pueblo Vocations Team (Fort Lewis-Durango).
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