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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | UVa-Wise | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Wise, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #750 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | uvawise.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | UVa-Wise | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $6,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $25,419 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $11,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $9,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $14,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 98% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 835 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 631 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 39.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 915/1160 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Colorado Mesa | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | UVa-Wise | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $20,827 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $215 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | UVa-Wise | ||
| 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 UVa-Wise based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 1,704 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. UVa-Wise Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or UVa-Wise?
- Colorado Mesa University is 36.8% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $6,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at UVa-Wise than Colorado Mesa University ($25,419.00 vs. $21,983.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Colorado Mesa ($9,923 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mesa University are 3.4% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($11,522 vs. $11,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Colorado Mesa University (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Virginia's College at Wise students is 55.3% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($14,299 vs. $9,209)
Colorado Mesa vs. UVa-Wise Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or UVa-Wise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVa-Wise or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Colorado Mesa University (952) is 10 points higher than at UVa-Wise (942)
- Incoming Colorado Mesa students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at UVa-Wise (20)
- Accepted freshman UVa-Wise students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
- Colorado Mesa has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than UVa-Wise (75.6%)
Colorado Mesa vs. UVa-Wise Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or UVa-Wise? 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 UVa-Wise and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at UVa-Wise is higher than Colorado Mesa University (39% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from The University of Virginia's College at Wise earn on average $2,100 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $40,000)
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate with a $923 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($20,827 vs. $21,750)
- UVa-Wise graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($215 vs. $224)
- More UVa-Wise graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/