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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | GSC | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Concord, NH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 1,425 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | granite.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | GSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $7,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $8,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $9,828 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $11,850 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $5,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 85% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | GSC | ||
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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 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 | GSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | GSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $14,384 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $148 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | GSC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | GSC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | GSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than GSC based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 1,425 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. GSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or GSC?
- Colorado Mesa University is 9.6% more expensive to attend than GSC for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $7,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 147.6% higher at Colorado Mesa than Granite State College ($21,983.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Granite State College than Colorado Mesa ($11,850 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 17.2% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($9,828 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Mesa University than Granite State College (87% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 73.2% larger than aid received Granite State College ($9,209 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or GSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSC or Colorado Mesa .
Colorado Mesa vs. GSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or GSC? 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 GSC and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at GSC is higher than Colorado Mesa University (45% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn on average $3,500 more per year than GSC graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $36,500)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $7,366 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($14,384 vs. $21,750)
- GSC graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($148 vs. $224)
- More GSC 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/