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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Pembroke, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 7,666 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #978 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | uncp.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $1,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $5,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $11,052 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $8,208 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $6,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 82% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 3,420 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 3,069 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 890/1140 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Colorado Mesa | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $35,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $21,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $217 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 36% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | ||
| 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 University of North Carolina at Pembroke based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 7,666 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. University of North Carolina at Pembroke Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or University of North Carolina at Pembroke?
- Colorado Mesa University is 726.1% more expensive to attend than University of North Carolina at Pembroke for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 339.7% higher at Colorado Mesa than University of North Carolina at Pembroke ($21,983.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Pembroke than Colorado Mesa ($8,208 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are 4.3% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($11,052 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Mesa University than University of North Carolina at Pembroke (87% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 39.1% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Pembroke ($9,209 vs. $6,619)
Colorado Mesa vs. University of North Carolina at Pembroke Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or University of North Carolina at Pembroke? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of North Carolina at Pembroke or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Colorado Mesa University (952) is 26 points higher than at University of North Carolina at Pembroke (926)
- Incoming Colorado Mesa students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at University of North Carolina at Pembroke (20)
- Accepted freshman University of North Carolina at Pembroke students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
- University of North Carolina at Pembroke has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Colorado Mesa (81.8%)
Colorado Mesa vs. University of North Carolina at Pembroke Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or University of North Carolina at Pembroke? 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 University of North Carolina at Pembroke and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is higher than Colorado Mesa University (34% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn on average $4,500 more per year than University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $35,500)
- University of North Carolina at Pembroke students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($21,000 vs. $21,750)
- University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($217 vs. $224)
- More Colorado Mesa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of North Carolina at Pembroke students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/