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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | MWSU | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Saint Joseph, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 4,023 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | missouriwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | MWSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $6,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $13,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $11,917 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $10,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | MWSU | ||
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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 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 | MWSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | MWSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $21,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $225 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | MWSU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | MWSU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | MWSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than MWSU based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 4,023 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. MWSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or MWSU?
- Colorado Mesa University is 26.3% more expensive to attend than MWSU for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $6,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.2% higher at Colorado Mesa than Missouri Western State University ($21,983.00 vs. $13,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Western State University than Colorado Mesa ($11,917 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Western State University are 13% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($10,200 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Western State University than Colorado Mesa University (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Western State University students is 14.4% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($10,531 vs. $9,209)
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or MWSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MWSU or Colorado Mesa .
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at MWSU (3.25)
Colorado Mesa vs. MWSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or MWSU? 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 MWSU and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at MWSU is higher than Colorado Mesa University (27% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn on average $3,500 more per year than MWSU graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $36,500)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $68 lower median federal student loan debt than MWSU graduates. ($21,750 vs. $21,818)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than MWSU graduates. ($224 vs. $225)
- More MWSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/