- Colorado Mesa University (Colorado Mesa) is a public school while Colorado College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- Colorado College has more expensive tuition of $67,932 than Colorado Mesa ($24,312).
- Colorado College has tighter acceptance rate of 15.13% than Colorado Mesa (81.67%).
- Colorado College has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than Colorado Mesa (1,050).
- Colorado Mesa is larger with 8,905 students than Colorado College (2,203 students).
| Colorado Mesa University View More Rivals | Colorado College View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #26 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Colorado | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Grand Junction, CO | Location | Colorado Springs, CO |
Colorado Mesa| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,712 Colorado residents $24,312 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $67,932 |
| $10,652 Colorado residents $15,830 out-of-state | Graduate | $28,900 |
| $8,434 | Financial Aid | $45,155 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 81.67% | Acceptance Rate | 15.13% |
| 33.01% | Yield | 43.73% |
| 1,050 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,905 | Total Students | 2,203 |
| 8,681 | Undergraduate | 2,180 |
| 224 | Graduate | 23 |
| 666 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 39% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $42,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,661) $6,150 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,739) $8,376 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,372 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 313 Full-time 261 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 214 Full-time 36 Part-time |
| 723 Full-time 304 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 791 Full-time 123 Part-time |
| $64,427 for Faculties $55,760 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,699 for Faculties $61,976 Part-time |