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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | EWU | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 10,910 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #858 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $7,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $25,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $13,739 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $9,200 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 92% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 4,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 10, 2023 |
Academics |
Colorado Mesa | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $215 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | EWU | ||
| 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
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than Colorado Mesa based on total student enrollment (10,910 students vs. 8,905 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or EWU?
- Colorado Mesa University is 16.3% more expensive to attend than EWU for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $7,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16% higher at EWU than Colorado Mesa University ($25,494.00 vs. $21,983.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Washington University than Colorado Mesa ($12,827 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mesa University are 19.2% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($11,522 vs. $13,739)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Washington University than Colorado Mesa University (92% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 0.1% larger than aid received Eastern Washington University ($9,209 vs. $9,200)
Colorado Mesa vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Washington University (970) is 18 points higher than at Colorado Mesa (952)
- Incoming EWU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Colorado Mesa (20)
- Accepted freshman EWU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than Colorado Mesa (81.8%)
Colorado Mesa vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or EWU? 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 EWU and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at EWU is higher than Colorado Mesa University (46% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $5,300 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $40,000)
- Eastern Washington University students graduate with a $932 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($20,818 vs. $21,750)
- EWU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($215 vs. $224)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/