- Both Colorado Mesa University (Colorado Mesa) and University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (UCD) are public.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- UCD has more expensive tuition of $28,209 than Colorado Mesa ($24,312).
- UCD has tighter acceptance rate of 65.22% than Colorado Mesa (81.67%).
- UCD has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than Colorado Mesa (1,050).
- UCD is larger with 23,744 students than Colorado Mesa (8,905 students).
| Colorado Mesa University View More Rivals | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #216 in National Universities #14 in Colorado | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Grand Junction, CO | Location | Denver, CO |
Colorado Mesa| Known as | UCD | |
| 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 | $10,017 Colorado residents $28,209 out-of-state |
| $10,652 Colorado residents $15,830 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,947 Colorado residents $26,047 out-of-state |
| $8,434 | Financial Aid | $8,893 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 81.67% | Acceptance Rate | 65.22% |
| 33.01% | Yield | 20.42% |
| 1,050 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,140 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,905 | Total Students | 23,744 |
| 8,681 | Undergraduate | 14,055 |
| 224 | Graduate | 9,689 |
| 666 | Online Enrollment | 4,713 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 39% | Graduation Rate | 43% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 32% |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $42,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $71,200 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,661) $6,150 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,250) $9,550 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,372 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,680 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 313 Full-time 261 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 4,610 Full-time 809 Part-time |
| 723 Full-time 304 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 11,749 Full-time 1,064 Part-time |
| $64,427 for Faculties $55,760 Part-time | Average Salary | $97,017 for Faculties $77,883 Part-time |