Colorado Mesa vs. West Texas A & M University

Comparable Facts

Compare Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, CO with West Texas A & M University in Canyon, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Colorado Mesa University is larger than West Texas A & M University based on total student enrollment (9,785 students vs. 9,045 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Colorado Mesa University is located in Grand Junction, CO (Small City setting); West Texas A & M University is in Canyon, TX (Distant Town setting).
• Colorado Mesa University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Texas A & M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Colorado Mesa University 18:1; West Texas A & M University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Texas A & M University are 24% lower than at Colorado Mesa University ($9,278 vs. $12,209).
• Out-of-state tuition is 128.5% higher at Colorado Mesa than at West Texas A & M University (about $14,128 more per year; $25,124 vs. $10,996).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Texas A & M University than at Colorado Mesa University (92% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 9.4% larger than aid received by West Texas A & M University students ($8,285 vs. $7,573).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Colorado Mesa than at West Texas A & M University (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Colorado Mesa and West Texas A & M University.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Texas A & M University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Texas A & M University average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at Colorado Mesa (3.28).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.1% at Colorado Mesa vs. 32.6% at West Texas A & M University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Texas A & M University graduates have a $1,250 lower median loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates ($20,500 vs. $21,750).
• Among borrowers, West Texas A & M University graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Colorado Mesa graduates ($211 vs. $224).
• More West Texas A & M University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 48%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.