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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | Northern New Mexico College | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Espanola, NM | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 1,154 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | nnmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | Northern New Mexico College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $5,064 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $14,329 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $12,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $8,383 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $7,267 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 99% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | Northern New Mexico College | ||
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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 | 2.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| 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 | Northern New Mexico College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | Northern New Mexico College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $9,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $93 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | Northern New Mexico College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 68% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | Northern New Mexico College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | Northern New Mexico College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than Northern New Mexico College based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 1,154 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. Northern New Mexico College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or Northern New Mexico College?
- Colorado Mesa University is 63.1% more expensive to attend than Northern New Mexico College for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $5,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.4% higher at Colorado Mesa than Northern New Mexico College ($21,983.00 vs. $14,329.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern New Mexico College than Colorado Mesa ($8,383 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mesa University are 8.8% lower than costs at Northern New Mexico College ($11,522 vs. $12,540)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northern New Mexico College than Colorado Mesa University (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 26.7% larger than aid received Northern New Mexico College ($9,209 vs. $7,267)
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or Northern New Mexico College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northern New Mexico College or Colorado Mesa .
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Northern New Mexico College (2.63)
Colorado Mesa vs. Northern New Mexico College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or Northern New Mexico College? 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 Northern New Mexico College and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Northern New Mexico College is higher than Colorado Mesa University (100% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn on average $7,900 more per year than Northern New Mexico College graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $32,100)
- Northern New Mexico College students graduate with a $12,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($9,000 vs. $21,750)
- Northern New Mexico College graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($93 vs. $224)
- More Colorado Mesa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northern New Mexico College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/