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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Millersville, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 6,775 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #713 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | millersville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $13,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $21,076 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $5,902 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 80% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 6,506 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 6,013 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 1100/1210 | ||
| 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 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $25,485 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $263 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than Millersville University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 6,775 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or Millersville University of Pennsylvania?
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is 15.8% more expensive to attend than Colorado Mesa for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $8,261.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at Colorado Mesa than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($21,983.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Mesa University than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($15,085 vs. $21,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mesa University are 19.3% lower than costs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($11,522 vs. $13,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Mesa University than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (87% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 56% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($9,209 vs. $5,902)
Colorado Mesa vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1001) is 49 points higher than at Colorado Mesa (952)
- Incoming Millersville University of Pennsylvania students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Colorado Mesa (20)
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (3.21)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Colorado Mesa (81.8%)
Colorado Mesa vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or Millersville 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is higher than Colorado Mesa University (65% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Millersville University of Pennsylvania earn on average $4,800 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,000)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $3,735 lower median federal student loan debt than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($21,750 vs. $25,485)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($224 vs. $263)
- More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/