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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | TSU | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 99% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 820/1000 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Colorado Mesa | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $303 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 70% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | TSU | ||
| 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 TSU based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 8,632 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or TSU?
- Colorado Mesa University is 11.1% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Colorado Mesa than Texas Southern University ($21,983.00 vs. $19,677.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than Colorado Mesa ($11,826 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 19.2% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($9,664 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Colorado Mesa University (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 31.2% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($12,085 vs. $9,209)
Colorado Mesa vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Colorado Mesa University (952) is 135 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming Colorado Mesa students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Colorado Mesa (81.8%)
Colorado Mesa vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or TSU? 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 TSU and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Colorado Mesa is higher than Texas Southern University (25% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn on average $3,800 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $36,200)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $7,608 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($21,750 vs. $29,358)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($224 vs. $303)
- More Colorado Mesa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/