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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Green Bay, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 9,599 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #856 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | uwgb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $14,516 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $7,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $11,365 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $5,590 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 74% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 5,762 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 5,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 89.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Colorado Mesa | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $21,259 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $219 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Green Bay is larger than than Colorado Mesa based on total student enrollment (9,599 students vs. 8,905 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. UW-Green Bay Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or UW-Green Bay?
- Colorado Mesa University is 31.2% more expensive to attend than UW-Green Bay for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.4% higher at Colorado Mesa than University of Wisconsin Green Bay ($21,983.00 vs. $14,516.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Green Bay than Colorado Mesa ($11,365 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Green Bay are 50.9% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($7,634 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Mesa University than University of Wisconsin Green Bay (87% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 64.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Green Bay ($9,209 vs. $5,590)
Colorado Mesa vs. UW-Green Bay Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or UW-Green Bay? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Green Bay or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Green Bay (1070) is 118 points higher than at Colorado Mesa (952)
- Incoming UW-Green Bay students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Colorado Mesa (20)
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at UW-Green Bay (3.16)
- UW-Green Bay has a higher acceptance rate (89.6%) than Colorado Mesa (81.8%)
Colorado Mesa vs. UW-Green Bay Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or UW-Green Bay? 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 UW-Green Bay and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at UW-Green Bay is higher than Colorado Mesa University (55% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Green Bay earn on average $1,700 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,000)
- University of Wisconsin Green Bay students graduate with a $491 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($21,259 vs. $21,750)
- UW-Green Bay graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($219 vs. $224)
- More UW-Green Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/