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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | Rutgers University-Camden | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Camden, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 5,966 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #178 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | rutgers.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | Rutgers University-Camden | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $12,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $30,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $12,923 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $14,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $15,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 94% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | Rutgers University-Camden | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 11,145 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 8,528 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 76.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 6.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 1030/1280 | ||
| 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 | Rutgers University-Camden | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | Rutgers University-Camden | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $66,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $22,215 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $229 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | Rutgers University-Camden | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | Rutgers University-Camden | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | Rutgers University-Camden | ||
| 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 Rutgers University-Camden based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 5,966 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. Rutgers University-Camden Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or Rutgers University-Camden?
- Rutgers University Camden is 56.2% more expensive to attend than Colorado Mesa for in-state tuition ($12,900.00 vs. $8,261.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at Rutgers University-Camden than Colorado Mesa University ($30,600.00 vs. $21,983.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University Camden than Colorado Mesa ($14,151 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mesa University are 12.2% lower than costs at Rutgers University Camden ($11,522 vs. $12,923)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rutgers University Camden than Colorado Mesa University (94% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rutgers University Camden students is 70.2% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($15,670 vs. $9,209)
Colorado Mesa vs. Rutgers University-Camden Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or Rutgers University-Camden? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rutgers University-Camden or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Rutgers University Camden (1020) is 68 points higher than at Colorado Mesa (952)
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Rutgers University-Camden (3.23)
- Colorado Mesa has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Rutgers University-Camden (76.5%)
Colorado Mesa vs. Rutgers University-Camden Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or Rutgers University-Camden? 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 Rutgers University-Camden and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Rutgers University-Camden is higher than Colorado Mesa University (61% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Rutgers University Camden earn on average $26,200 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($66,200 vs. $40,000)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $465 lower median federal student loan debt than Rutgers University-Camden graduates. ($21,750 vs. $22,215)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Rutgers University-Camden graduates. ($224 vs. $229)
- More Rutgers University-Camden graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/