- Both Colorado Mesa University (Colorado Mesa) and University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) are public.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- CU Boulder has more expensive tuition of $41,943 than Colorado Mesa ($24,312).
- CU Boulder has tighter acceptance rate of 79.84% than Colorado Mesa (81.67%).
- CU Boulder has higher SAT scores of 1,280 than Colorado Mesa (1,050).
- CU Boulder is larger with 39,585 students than Colorado Mesa (8,905 students).
| Colorado Mesa University View More Rivals | University of Colorado Boulder View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #177 in National Universities #7 in Colorado | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Grand Junction, CO | Location | Boulder, CO |
Colorado Mesa| Known as | CU Boulder | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,712 Colorado residents $24,312 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $16,430 Colorado residents $41,943 out-of-state |
| $10,652 Colorado residents $15,830 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,462 Colorado residents $38,020 out-of-state |
| $8,434 | Financial Aid | $11,017 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 81.67% | Acceptance Rate | 79.84% |
| 33.01% | Yield | 22.76% |
| 1,050 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,905 | Total Students | 39,585 |
| 8,681 | Undergraduate | 31,034 |
| 224 | Graduate | 8,551 |
| 666 | Online Enrollment | 3,156 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 39% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $42,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| 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: 7,500) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,372 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 313 Full-time 261 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,711 Full-time 975 Part-time |
| 723 Full-time 304 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 7,722 Full-time 1,726 Part-time |
| $64,427 for Faculties $55,760 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,398 for Faculties $76,693 Part-time |