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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | KSC | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #747 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 99% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 24/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Colorado Mesa | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $271 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | KSC | ||
| 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 KSC based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 2,872 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or KSC?
- Keene State College is 42.3% more expensive to attend than Colorado Mesa for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $8,261.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at KSC than Colorado Mesa University ($22,663.00 vs. $21,983.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Mesa University than KSC ($15,085 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mesa University are 17.5% lower than costs at Keene State College ($11,522 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Colorado Mesa University (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 9.5% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($10,085 vs. $9,209)
Colorado Mesa vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 39 points higher than at Colorado Mesa (952)
- Incoming KSC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Colorado Mesa (20)
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Colorado Mesa (81.8%)
Colorado Mesa vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or KSC? 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 KSC and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Colorado Mesa University (57% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $40,000)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $4,545 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($21,750 vs. $26,295)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($224 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/