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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | UMES | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #923 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | UMES | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 6,724 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 5,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 81.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 840/1010 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Colorado Mesa | UMES | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $279 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 70% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | UMES | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 UMES based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 2,518 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or UMES?
- Colorado Mesa University is 46.5% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at Colorado Mesa than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($21,983.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Colorado Mesa ($12,020 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 8.3% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($10,636 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Colorado Mesa University (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 38% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($12,705 vs. $9,209)
Colorado Mesa vs. UMES Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Colorado Mesa University (952) is 118 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Colorado Mesa students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at UMES (3.07)
- Colorado Mesa has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than UMES (81.6%)
Colorado Mesa vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or UMES? 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 UMES and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Colorado Mesa University (31% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $400 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $40,000)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($21,750 vs. $27,000)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More Colorado Mesa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/