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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 0% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Colorado Mesa | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $279 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 4,043 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or PennWest Edinboro?
- Colorado Mesa University is 7.1% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.9% higher at Colorado Mesa than PennWest Edinboro ($21,983.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mesa University are 1.2% lower than costs at PennWest Edinboro ($11,522 vs. $11,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Mesa University than PennWest Edinboro (87% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($9,209 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Colorado Mesa University (952) is 2 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming Colorado Mesa students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
Colorado Mesa vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or PennWest Edinboro? 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 PennWest Edinboro and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than Colorado Mesa University (53% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn on average $2,300 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $37,700)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($21,750 vs. $27,000)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More PennWest Edinboro graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/