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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | CSU-Pueblo | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Pueblo, CO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 6,617 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #909 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | colostate-pueblo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | CSU-Pueblo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $6,670 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $13,749 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $11,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $13,033 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $10,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 97% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | CSU-Pueblo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 1,553 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 98.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 40.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 900/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Colorado Mesa | CSU-Pueblo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | CSU-Pueblo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $204 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | CSU-Pueblo | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | CSU-Pueblo | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | CSU-Pueblo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than CSU-Pueblo based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 6,617 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. CSU-Pueblo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or CSU-Pueblo?
- Colorado Mesa University is 23.9% more expensive to attend than CSU-Pueblo for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $6,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.9% higher at Colorado Mesa than Colorado State University Pueblo ($21,983.00 vs. $13,749.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado State University Pueblo than Colorado Mesa ($13,033 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado State University Pueblo are 2.7% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($11,220 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado State University Pueblo than Colorado Mesa University (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado State University Pueblo students is 15.6% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($10,649 vs. $9,209)
Colorado Mesa vs. CSU-Pueblo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or CSU-Pueblo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU-Pueblo or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Colorado State University Pueblo (970) is 18 points higher than at Colorado Mesa (952)
- Incoming CSU-Pueblo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Colorado Mesa (20)
- Accepted freshman CSU-Pueblo students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
- CSU-Pueblo has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Colorado Mesa (81.8%)
Colorado Mesa vs. CSU-Pueblo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or CSU-Pueblo? 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 CSU-Pueblo and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at CSU-Pueblo is higher than Colorado Mesa University (32% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn on average $1,000 more per year than CSU-Pueblo graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $39,000)
- Colorado State University Pueblo students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($19,750 vs. $21,750)
- CSU-Pueblo graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($204 vs. $224)
- More CSU-Pueblo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/