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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | York | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 6,446 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #785 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $6,670 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $9,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 99% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 16,112 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 9,529 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 8.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 870/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Colorado Mesa | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $90 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | York | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | York | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than York based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 6,446 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or York?
- Colorado Mesa University is 19.2% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.7% higher at Colorado Mesa than CUNY York College ($21,983.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Colorado Mesa ($6,670 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mesa University are 55.5% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($11,522 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than Colorado Mesa University (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 1.9% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($9,209 vs. $9,036)
Colorado Mesa vs. York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Colorado Mesa University (952) is 67 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at York (3.15)
- Colorado Mesa has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than York (59.1%)
Colorado Mesa vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or York? 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 York and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Colorado Mesa is higher than CUNY York College (25% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $40,000)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $12,950 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($8,800 vs. $21,750)
- York graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($90 vs. $224)
- More Colorado Mesa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/