Who are our freshmen and why did they choose FLC?
Unless otherwise noted, data on freshmen is from “The Freshman Survey 2002” answered by over 700 entering FLC freshmen in Fall 2002. Surveys were administered to students living on campus. National norms based on over 7,000 students at public low-selectivity colleges nationwide and 55,000 students nationally. FLC participated in the Freshman Survey during 1994-1997; results below are strikingly similar to earlier results. Where do Fort Lewis College students come from? Most schools similar to FLC have a much large percentage of students whose permanent home is within 100 miles. We have a disproportionate number of students whose homes are 100+ and 500+ miles from FLC. Since the Freshman Survey was administered in the residence halls, the local students who live off campus were not included. Roughly 8 percent of respondents’ permanent homes are within 50 miles. According to the Role and Mission Report submitted to CCHE in November 2001, two thirds of FLC freshmen are Colorado residents,
