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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 99% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | Staten Island | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Colorado Mesa | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $144 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Colorado Mesa based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 8,905 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or Staten Island?
- Colorado Mesa University is 19.2% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.7% higher at Colorado Mesa than CUNY College of Staten Island ($21,983.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Colorado Mesa ($7,217 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mesa University are 74.1% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($11,522 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Colorado Mesa University (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 14.2% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($9,209 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or Colorado Mesa .
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Colorado Mesa vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Colorado Mesa University (48% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $5,100 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $40,000)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $7,763 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($13,987 vs. $21,750)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($144 vs. $224)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/