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TU Frostburg State University UMES Western State Colorado University Maryland Metropolitan State College of Denver Delaware State University FLC Loyola University Maryland UMBC University of Northern Colorado Mount St. Mary's University| Colorado Mesa University | Salisbury University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | Salisbury | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #357 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 95% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 1180/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Colorado Mesa | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $208 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | Salisbury | ||
| 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 Salisbury based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 7,123 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or Salisbury?
- Colorado Mesa University is 9.3% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.9% higher at Colorado Mesa than Salisbury University ($21,983.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Mesa University than Salisbury ($15,085 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mesa University are 12.7% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($11,522 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Colorado Mesa University (95% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 33.1% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($9,209 vs. $6,917)
Colorado Mesa vs. Salisbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or Colorado Mesa .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Colorado Mesa (81.8%)
Colorado Mesa vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or Salisbury? 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 Salisbury and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Colorado Mesa University (67% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $12,000 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $40,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $1,597 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($20,153 vs. $21,750)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($208 vs. $224)
- More Salisbury 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/