CSU Stanislaus vs. Colorado Mountain College

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Stanislaus in Turlock, CA with Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Stanislaus is larger than Colorado Mountain College based on total student enrollment (9,724 students vs. 5,494 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Stanislaus is located in Turlock, CA (Small Suburban setting); Colorado Mountain College is in Glenwood Springs, CO (Rural Fringe setting).
• California State University Stanislaus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Colorado Mountain College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Stanislaus 18:1; Colorado Mountain College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mountain College are 3.4% lower than at California State University Stanislaus ($12,680 vs. $13,126).
• Out-of-state tuition is 62.4% higher at CSU Stanislaus than at Colorado Mountain College (about $8,006 more per year; $20,846 vs. $12,840).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California State University Stanislaus than at Colorado Mountain College (86% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Stanislaus students is 78.5% larger than aid received by Colorado Mountain College students ($12,492 vs. $6,997).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CSU Stanislaus, open admission at Colorado Mountain College.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Stanislaus Nov 30, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Colorado Mountain College graduates have a $6,250 lower median loan debt than CSU Stanislaus graduates ($8,750 vs. $15,000).
• Among borrowers, Colorado Mountain College graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CSU Stanislaus graduates ($90 vs. $155).
• More CSU Stanislaus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mountain College students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 50%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.