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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | Shawnee State University | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Portsmouth, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 3,297 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | shawnee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | Shawnee State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $9,341 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $15,686 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $11,588 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $13,313 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $7,718 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 87% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | Shawnee State University | ||
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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 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 | Shawnee State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | Shawnee State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $36,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $23,712 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $245 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | Shawnee State University | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | Shawnee State University | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | Shawnee State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Shawnee State University based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 3,297 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. Shawnee State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or Shawnee State University?
- Shawnee State University is 13.1% more expensive to attend than Colorado Mesa for in-state tuition ($9,341.00 vs. $8,261.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.1% higher at Colorado Mesa than Shawnee State University ($21,983.00 vs. $15,686.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shawnee State University than Colorado Mesa ($13,313 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mesa University are 0.6% lower than costs at Shawnee State University ($11,522 vs. $11,588)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Mesa University as Shawnee State University (87% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 19.3% larger than aid received Shawnee State University ($9,209 vs. $7,718)
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or Shawnee State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shawnee State University or Colorado Mesa .
- Accepted freshman Shawnee State University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
Colorado Mesa vs. Shawnee State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or Shawnee State University? 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 Shawnee State University and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Colorado Mesa is higher than Shawnee State University (25% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn on average $3,700 more per year than Shawnee State University graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $36,300)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $1,962 lower median federal student loan debt than Shawnee State University graduates. ($21,750 vs. $23,712)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Shawnee State University graduates. ($224 vs. $245)
- More Colorado Mesa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shawnee State University students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/