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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | VSU | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 92% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 830/1030 | ||
| 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 | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $305 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 70% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 87% | ||
| % 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 | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 4,648 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or VSU?
- Colorado Mesa University is 49.1% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.9% higher at Colorado Mesa than Virginia State University ($21,983.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Mesa University than VSU ($15,085 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mesa University are 0.2% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($11,522 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Colorado Mesa University (92% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 24.9% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($11,498 vs. $9,209)
Colorado Mesa vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Colorado Mesa University (952) is 95 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Colorado Mesa students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Colorado Mesa (81.8%)
Colorado Mesa vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or VSU? 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 VSU and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Colorado Mesa University (40% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn on average $3,300 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $36,700)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $7,750 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($21,750 vs. $29,500)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($224 vs. $305)
- More Colorado Mesa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/