- Colorado Mesa University (Colorado Mesa) is a public school while University of Denver (DU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- DU has more expensive tuition of $59,340 than Colorado Mesa ($24,312).
- DU has tighter acceptance rate of 58.05% than Colorado Mesa (81.67%).
- DU has higher SAT scores of 1,320 than Colorado Mesa (1,050).
- DU is larger with 13,734 students than Colorado Mesa (8,905 students).
| Colorado Mesa University View More Rivals | University of Denver View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #76 in National Universities #3 in Colorado | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Grand Junction, CO | Location | Denver, CO |
Colorado Mesa| Known as | DU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate 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 | $59,340 |
| $10,652 Colorado residents $15,830 out-of-state | Graduate | $58,347 |
| $8,434 | Financial Aid | $31,610 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 81.67% | Acceptance Rate | 58.05% |
| 33.01% | Yield | 13.02% |
| 1,050 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,320 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,905 | Total Students | 13,734 |
| 8,681 | Undergraduate | 6,151 |
| 224 | Graduate | 7,583 |
| 666 | Online Enrollment | 3,134 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 39% | Graduation Rate | 77% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $42,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $65,400 |
| 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: 2,647) $9,372 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 | 8 to 1 |
| 313 Full-time 261 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 742 Full-time 771 Part-time |
| 723 Full-time 304 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,427 Full-time 911 Part-time |
| $64,427 for Faculties $55,760 Part-time | Average Salary | $101,822 for Faculties $71,762 Part-time |