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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | Parkside | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 3,947 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #965 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $14,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $7,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $8,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $7,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 67% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 2,893 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 2,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/23 | ||
| 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 | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $237 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | Parkside | ||
| 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 Parkside based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 3,947 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or Parkside?
- Colorado Mesa University is 31.2% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.9% higher at Colorado Mesa than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($21,983.00 vs. $14,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than Colorado Mesa ($8,510 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 44.6% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($7,966 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Mesa University than University of Wisconsin Parkside (87% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 29.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($9,209 vs. $7,098)
Colorado Mesa vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Parkside (970) is 18 points higher than at Colorado Mesa (952)
- Incoming Parkside students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Colorado Mesa (20)
- Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
- Colorado Mesa has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Parkside (72.8%)
Colorado Mesa vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or Parkside? 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 Parkside and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Parkside is higher than Colorado Mesa University (28% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Parkside earn on average $1,000 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $40,000)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $1,215 lower median federal student loan debt than Parkside graduates. ($21,750 vs. $22,965)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Parkside graduates. ($224 vs. $237)
- More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/