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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | DSC | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Dalton, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 4,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | daltonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $10,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $5,532 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $6,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 99% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.1 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Colorado Mesa | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $14,887 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $153 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 4,527 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or DSC?
- Colorado Mesa University is 222.3% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.2% higher at Colorado Mesa than Dalton State College ($21,983.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Colorado Mesa ($5,532 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 15% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($10,019 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Colorado Mesa University (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 32.2% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($9,209 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or Colorado Mesa .
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at DSC (3.1)
Colorado Mesa vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or DSC? 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 DSC and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Colorado Mesa is higher than Dalton State College (25% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn on average $7,500 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $6,863 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($14,887 vs. $21,750)
- DSC graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($153 vs. $224)
- More Colorado Mesa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/