Colorado Mesa vs. IU Northwest

Colorado Mesa University and Indiana University Northwest side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Colorado Mesa University
Indiana University Northwest

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: IU Northwest (73.4% admitted vs 82%). Typical SAT 1050 vs 1050.
  • Cheaper after aid: IU Northwest. Average net price is $5,745 vs $15,590 at Colorado Mesa.
  • Graduation: Colorado Mesa 25% vs IU Northwest 23%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Colorado Mesa $40,000 vs IU Northwest $39,500 (median).
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Key differences

Colorado Mesa University Indiana University Northwest
Acceptance rate
IU Northwest more selective
Colorado Mesa82%
IU Northwest73.4%
SAT range (middle 50%)
IU Northwest higher
Colorado Mesa930-1160
IU Northwest910-1180
Average net price
IU Northwest $9,845 less
Colorado Mesa$15,590
IU Northwest$5,745
In-state tuition
IU Northwest $1,503 less
Colorado Mesa$9,927
IU Northwest$8,424
Out-of-state tuition
IU Northwest $2,313 less
Colorado Mesa$25,124
IU Northwest$22,811
Graduation rate
Colorado Mesa +2 pts
Colorado Mesa25%
IU Northwest23%
Median earnings (10 years)
Colorado Mesa +$500
Colorado Mesa$40,000
IU Northwest$39,500

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Colorado Mesa 12,465
  • IU Northwest 2,928
  • Admitted
  • Colorado Mesa 10,225
  • IU Northwest 2,149
  • Acceptance rate
  • Colorado Mesa 82%
  • IU Northwest 73.4%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Colorado Mesa 23.1%
  • IU Northwest 23.5%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Colorado Mesa 1050
  • IU Northwest 1050
  • Typical ACT score
  • Colorado Mesa 21
  • IU Northwest 22
  • Average high school GPA
  • Colorado Mesa 3.28
  • IU Northwest 3.14
  • Typical high school grades
  • Colorado Mesa B+
  • IU Northwest B
  • Admissions standards
  • Colorado Mesa Very Easy
  • IU Northwest Easy
  • Applicant competition
  • Colorado Mesa
  • IU Northwest Low
  • SAT range
  • Colorado Mesa 930-1160
  • IU Northwest 910-1180
  • ACT range
  • Colorado Mesa 18-24
  • IU Northwest 18-26
  • Submit test scores
  • Colorado Mesa Test optional
  • IU Northwest Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Colorado Mesa
  • IU Northwest
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Colorado Mesa $9,927
  • IU Northwest $8,424
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Colorado Mesa $25,124
  • IU Northwest $22,811
  • Room & board
  • Colorado Mesa $12,209
  • IU Northwest $10,972
  • Average net price
  • Colorado Mesa $15,590
  • IU Northwest $5,745
  • Average grant aid
  • Colorado Mesa $8,285
  • IU Northwest $8,327
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Colorado Mesa 84%
  • IU Northwest 76%
  • Graduation rate
  • Colorado Mesa 25%
  • IU Northwest 23%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Colorado Mesa $40,000
  • IU Northwest $39,500
  • Making student loan payments
  • Colorado Mesa 48%
  • IU Northwest 33%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Colorado Mesa $21,750
  • IU Northwest $25,030
  • Median loan payment
  • Colorado Mesa $224
  • IU Northwest $258
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Colorado Mesa 18:1
  • IU Northwest 15:1
  • Popular majors
  • Colorado Mesa
    • Health Professions (26%)
    • Business (17%)
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%)
    • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
    • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
  • IU Northwest
    • Health Professions (33%)
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%)
    • Business (13%)
    • Education (8%)
    • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)
  • Location
  • Colorado Mesa Grand Junction, CO
  • IU Northwest Gary, IN
  • Setting
  • Colorado Mesa Small City
  • IU Northwest Small City
  • Total enrollment
  • Colorado Mesa 9,785
  • IU Northwest 3,041
  • Type
  • Colorado Mesa Public 4 Year
  • IU Northwest Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Colorado Mesa #908
  • IU Northwest #875

Comparable Facts

Compare Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, CO with Indiana University Northwest in Gary, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Colorado Mesa University is larger than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (9,785 students vs. 3,041 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Colorado Mesa University is located in Grand Junction, CO (Small City setting); Indiana University Northwest is in Gary, IN (Small City setting).
  • Colorado Mesa University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Indiana University Northwest is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Colorado Mesa University 18:1; Indiana University Northwest 15:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 10.1% lower than at Colorado Mesa University ($10,972 vs. $12,209).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 10.1% higher at Colorado Mesa than at Indiana University Northwest (about $2,313 more per year; $25,124 vs. $22,811).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Colorado Mesa University than at Indiana University Northwest (84% vs. 76%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Northwest students is 0.5% larger than aid received by Colorado Mesa University students ($8,327 vs. $8,285).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at IU Northwest than at Colorado Mesa (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Colorado Mesa and IU Northwest.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Colorado Mesa average a 3.28 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at IU Northwest (3.14).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.1% at Colorado Mesa vs. 23.5% at IU Northwest.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Colorado Mesa University graduates have a $3,280 lower median loan debt than IU Northwest graduates ($21,750 vs. $25,030).
  • Among borrowers, Colorado Mesa graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than IU Northwest graduates ($224 vs. $258).
  • More Colorado Mesa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 33%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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