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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | Southwest Minnesota State University | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Marshall, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 6,930 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #948 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | smsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | Southwest Minnesota State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $8,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $8,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $9,258 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $15,004 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $7,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 94% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | Southwest Minnesota State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 1,558 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 91.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 935/1102 | ||
| 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 | Aug 18, 2024 |
Academics |
Colorado Mesa | Southwest Minnesota State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | Southwest Minnesota State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $21,678 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $224 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | Southwest Minnesota State University | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | Southwest Minnesota State University | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | Southwest Minnesota State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than Southwest Minnesota State University based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 6,930 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or Southwest Minnesota State University?
- Southwest Minnesota State University is 7% more expensive to attend than Colorado Mesa for in-state tuition ($8,840.00 vs. $8,261.00)
- Out of state tuition is 148.7% higher at Colorado Mesa than Southwest Minnesota State University ($21,983.00 vs. $8,840.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Minnesota State University than Colorado Mesa ($15,004 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Minnesota State University are 24.5% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($9,258 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Minnesota State University than Colorado Mesa University (94% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 24.6% larger than aid received Southwest Minnesota State University ($9,209 vs. $7,389)
Colorado Mesa vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or Southwest Minnesota State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Minnesota State University or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Southwest Minnesota State University (1008) is 56 points higher than at Colorado Mesa (952)
- Incoming Southwest Minnesota State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Colorado Mesa (20)
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Southwest Minnesota State University (3.21)
- Southwest Minnesota State University has a higher acceptance rate (91.6%) than Colorado Mesa (81.8%)
Colorado Mesa vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or Southwest Minnesota 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 Southwest Minnesota State University and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Southwest Minnesota State University is higher than Colorado Mesa University (39% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $40,000)
- Southwest Minnesota State University students graduate with a $72 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($21,678 vs. $21,750)
- Southwest Minnesota State University and Colorado Mesa graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($224 vs. $224)
- More Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/