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Penn State Altoona Western State Colorado University Metropolitan State College of Denver FLC Penn State Harrisburg Penn State Abington Penn State Erie-Behrend College University of Northern Colorado Penn State VCU UCCS CU Denver| Colorado Mesa University | Penn State Berks | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 66% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $277 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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 Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 2,077 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 86.3% more expensive to attend than Colorado Mesa for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $8,261.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Penn State Berks than Colorado Mesa University ($25,854.00 vs. $21,983.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Mesa University than Penn State Berks ($15,085 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mesa University are 24.4% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($11,522 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Mesa University than Penn State Berks (87% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 8% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,209 vs. $8,528)
Colorado Mesa vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 26 points higher than at Colorado Mesa (952)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Colorado Mesa (20)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Colorado Mesa (81.8%)
Colorado Mesa vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Colorado Mesa University (55% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $15,300 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,000)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $5,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($21,750 vs. $26,818)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($224 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/