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Overview |
AUM | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Grand Junction, CO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 8,905 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #886 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | mesastate.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $8,261 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $21,983 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $11,522 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $15,085 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $9,209 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 87% |
Admission |
AUM | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 9,810 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 8,021 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 930/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $21,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $224 |
Diversity |
AUM | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
AUM | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 16% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 5,109 students)
AUM vs. Colorado Mesa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Colorado Mesa?
- Colorado Mesa University is 0.4% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19% higher at Colorado Mesa than Auburn University at Montgomery ($21,983.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Colorado Mesa ($13,163 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 56.4% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($7,368 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Colorado Mesa University (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 32.8% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($9,209 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Colorado Mesa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Colorado Mesa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colorado Mesa or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 38 points higher than at Colorado Mesa (952)
- Incoming AUM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Colorado Mesa (20)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Colorado Mesa (81.8%)
AUM vs. Colorado Mesa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Colorado Mesa? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Colorado Mesa and AUM.
- The graduation rate at AUM is higher than Colorado Mesa University (33% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn on average $2,100 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $37,900)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $442 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($21,750 vs. $22,192)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($224 vs. $229)
- More Colorado Mesa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/