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Overview |
Alabama State | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Grand Junction, CO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,828 | 8,905 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1016 | #886 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alasu.edu | mesastate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama State | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,328 | $8,261 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,656 | $21,983 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,050 | $11,522 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,176 | $15,085 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,029 | $9,209 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 87% |
Admission |
Alabama State | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,731 | 9,810 | ||
| Admitted | 6,502 | 8,021 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.6% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.95 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 828/1041 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 31, 2024 |
Academics |
Alabama State | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama State | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,500 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,091 | $21,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $224 |
Diversity |
Alabama State | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 93% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Alabama State | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Alabama State | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than Alabama State based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 3,828 students)
Alabama State vs. Colorado Mesa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama State or Colorado Mesa?
- Alabama State University is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Colorado Mesa for in-state tuition ($8,328.00 vs. $8,261.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32% higher at Colorado Mesa than Alabama State University ($21,983.00 vs. $16,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama State University than Colorado Mesa ($13,176 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 90.4% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($6,050 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama State University than Colorado Mesa University (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama State University students is 8.9% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($10,029 vs. $9,209)
Alabama State vs. Colorado Mesa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama State or Colorado Mesa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colorado Mesa or Alabama State .
- The average SAT score at Colorado Mesa University (952) is 108 points higher than at Alabama State (844)
- Incoming Colorado Mesa students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Alabama State (18)
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Alabama State (2.95)
- Alabama State has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than Colorado Mesa (81.8%)
Alabama State vs. Colorado Mesa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama State 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 Alabama State.
- The graduation rate at Alabama State is higher than Colorado Mesa University (26% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn on average $10,500 more per year than Alabama State graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $29,500)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $10,341 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama State graduates. ($21,750 vs. $32,091)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama State graduates. ($224 vs. $331)
- More Colorado Mesa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/