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Overview |
Adams State College | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Location | Alamosa, CO | Grand Junction, CO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,854 | 8,905 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #893 | #886 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | adams.edu | mesastate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Adams State College | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,072 | $8,261 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,144 | $21,983 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,220 | $11,522 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,224 | $15,085 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,524 | $9,209 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 87% |
Admission |
Adams State College | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,580 | 9,810 | ||
| Admitted | 1,567 | 8,021 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.2% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1130 | 930/1180 | ||
| 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 |
Adams State College | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Adams State College | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,291 | $21,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $220 | $224 |
Diversity |
Adams State College | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Adams State College | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Adams State College | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than Adams State College based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 2,854 students)
Adams State College vs. Colorado Mesa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Adams State College or Colorado Mesa?
- Colorado Mesa University is 36.1% more expensive to attend than Adams State College for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $6,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at Colorado Mesa than Adams State College ($21,983.00 vs. $18,144.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Adams State College than Colorado Mesa ($13,224 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Adams State College are 25% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($9,220 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Adams State College than Colorado Mesa University (89% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Adams State College students is 3.4% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($9,524 vs. $9,209)
Adams State College vs. Colorado Mesa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Adams State College or Colorado Mesa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colorado Mesa or Adams State College .
- The average SAT score at Adams State College (954) is 2 points higher than at Colorado Mesa (952)
- Incoming Adams State College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Colorado Mesa (20)
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Adams State College (3.2)
- Adams State College has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than Colorado Mesa (81.8%)
Adams State College vs. Colorado Mesa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Adams State College or Colorado Mesa? 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 Colorado Mesa and Adams State College.
- The graduation rate at Colorado Mesa is higher than Adams State College (25% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Adams State College graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $38,100)
- Adams State College students graduate with a $459 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($21,291 vs. $21,750)
- Adams State College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($220 vs. $224)
- More Colorado Mesa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Adams State College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/