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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Kutztown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 7,455 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #798 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | kutztown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $11,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $12,156 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $20,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $7,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 7,248 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 6,968 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 1040/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Colorado Mesa | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $42,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $26,094 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $269 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 7,455 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?
- Colorado Mesa University is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.3% higher at Colorado Mesa than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($21,983.00 vs. $11,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Mesa University than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($15,085 vs. $20,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mesa University are 5.5% lower than costs at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($11,522 vs. $12,156)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania than Colorado Mesa University (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 21.8% larger than aid received Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($9,209 vs. $7,563)
Colorado Mesa vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kutztown University of Pennsylvania or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Colorado Mesa University (952) is 1 points higher than at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (951)
- Incoming Colorado Mesa students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (20)
- Accepted freshman Kutztown University of Pennsylvania students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than Colorado Mesa (81.8%)
Colorado Mesa vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania? 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 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is higher than Colorado Mesa University (54% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania earn on average $2,400 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,000)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $4,344 lower median federal student loan debt than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($21,750 vs. $26,094)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($224 vs. $269)
- More Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/