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ECU CofC UofSC Western State Colorado University Clemson Winthrop University Metropolitan State College of Denver UNCW Lander University FLC West Virginia University Tech University of Northern Colorado| Colorado Mesa University | Coastal Carolina University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 88% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 1020/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Colorado Mesa | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $257 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Colorado Mesa based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 8,905 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 38.7% more expensive to attend than Colorado Mesa for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $8,261.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at Coastal Carolina than Colorado Mesa University ($28,310.00 vs. $21,983.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Colorado Mesa ($14,016 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 8.4% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($10,628 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than Colorado Mesa University (88% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 15.2% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($10,610 vs. $9,209)
Colorado Mesa vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 57 points higher than at Colorado Mesa (952)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Colorado Mesa (20)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
- Colorado Mesa has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Colorado Mesa vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or Coastal Carolina? 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 Coastal Carolina and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Colorado Mesa University (46% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,000)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $3,180 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($21,750 vs. $24,930)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($224 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/