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Western State Colorado University Metropolitan State College of Denver FLC University of Northern Colorado UCCS CU Denver Adams State College Colorado State CU Boulder DU MSU UW| College America Denver | Colorado Mesa University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
College America-Denver | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Location | Denver, CO | Grand Junction, CO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 123 | 8,905 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeamerica.edu | mesastate.edu | ||
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Costs |
College America-Denver | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,585 | $8,261 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,585 | $21,983 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,503 | $11,522 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $15,085 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,209 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 87% |
Admission |
College America-Denver | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 9,810 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,021 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
College America-Denver | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College America-Denver | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,200 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 16% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,230 | $21,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $224 |
Diversity |
College America-Denver | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
College America-Denver | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 16% | ||
Campus |
College America-Denver | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than College America-Denver based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 123 students)
College America-Denver vs. Colorado Mesa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College America-Denver or Colorado Mesa?
- College America Denver is 76.6% more expensive to attend than Colorado Mesa for in-state tuition ($14,585.00 vs. $8,261.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.7% higher at Colorado Mesa than College America Denver ($21,983.00 vs. $14,585.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College America Denver are 21.2% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($9,503 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Mesa University than College America Denver (87% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is ?% larger than aid received College America Denver ($9,209 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, College America-Denver or Colorado Mesa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colorado Mesa or College America-Denver .
College America-Denver vs. Colorado Mesa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College America-Denver 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 College America-Denver.
- The graduation rate at Colorado Mesa is higher than College America Denver (25% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn on average $12,800 more per year than College America-Denver graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $27,200)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $5,480 lower median federal student loan debt than College America-Denver graduates. ($21,750 vs. $27,230)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than College America-Denver graduates. ($224 vs. $281)
- More Colorado Mesa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College America-Denver students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 16%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/