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Western State Colorado University Metropolitan State College of Denver FLC University of Northern Colorado UIC UCCS Northeastern Illinois University CU Denver Adams State College Colorado State DePaul CU Boulder| Colorado Mesa University | Chicago State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | CSU | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 2,317 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #870 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | csu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $7,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $7,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $6,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $15,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 93% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 7,404 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 3,592 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 48.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 4.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 750/963 | ||
| 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 | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $38,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $31,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $323 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 12% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | CSU | ||
| 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 CSU based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 2,317 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or CSU?
- Colorado Mesa University is 7.9% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 187.1% higher at Colorado Mesa than Chicago State University ($21,983.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than Colorado Mesa ($6,446 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mesa University are 19.8% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($11,522 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chicago State University than Colorado Mesa University (93% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 72.6% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($15,891 vs. $9,209)
Colorado Mesa vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Colorado Mesa University (952) is 77 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming Colorado Mesa students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at CSU (3.18)
- Colorado Mesa has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than CSU (48.5%)
Colorado Mesa vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or CSU? 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 CSU and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Colorado Mesa is higher than Chicago State University (25% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn on average $1,700 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $38,300)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($21,750 vs. $31,250)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($224 vs. $323)
- More Colorado Mesa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/