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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | ENMU | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Portales, NM | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 5,106 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #943 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | enmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | ENMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $4,194 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $6,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $8,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $8,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $8,719 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 97% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | ENMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 1,713 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 27.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 92.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 840/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 24, 2024 |
Academics |
Colorado Mesa | ENMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | ENMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $33,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $14,267 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $147 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | ENMU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | ENMU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | ENMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than ENMU based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 5,106 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. ENMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or ENMU?
- Colorado Mesa University is 97% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $4,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 256.1% higher at Colorado Mesa than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($21,983.00 vs. $6,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than Colorado Mesa ($8,702 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 41% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($8,170 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than Colorado Mesa University (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 5.6% larger than aid received Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($9,209 vs. $8,719)
Colorado Mesa vs. ENMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or ENMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ENMU or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Colorado Mesa University (952) is 5 points higher than at ENMU (947)
- Incoming Colorado Mesa students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at ENMU (20)
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at ENMU (3.23)
- Colorado Mesa has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than ENMU (27.6%)
Colorado Mesa vs. ENMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or ENMU? 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 ENMU and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Colorado Mesa is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (25% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn on average $6,200 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $33,800)
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $7,483 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($14,267 vs. $21,750)
- ENMU graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($147 vs. $224)
- More Colorado Mesa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ENMU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/