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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | Fort Hays State University | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Hays, KS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 12,949 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #862 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | fhsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | Fort Hays State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $4,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $14,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $8,481 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $13,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $5,387 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 86% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | Fort Hays State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 1,828 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 1,609 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 51.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 940/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Colorado Mesa | Fort Hays State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | Fort Hays State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $41,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $20,718 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $214 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | Fort Hays State University | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 29% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | Fort Hays State University | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | Fort Hays State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fort Hays State University is larger than than Colorado Mesa based on total student enrollment (12,949 students vs. 8,905 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. Fort Hays State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or Fort Hays State University?
- Colorado Mesa University is 99.5% more expensive to attend than Fort Hays State University for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $4,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.8% higher at Colorado Mesa than Fort Hays State University ($21,983.00 vs. $14,580.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Hays State University than Colorado Mesa ($13,322 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Hays State University are 35.9% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($8,481 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Mesa University than Fort Hays State University (87% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 70.9% larger than aid received Fort Hays State University ($9,209 vs. $5,387)
Colorado Mesa vs. Fort Hays State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or Fort Hays State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fort Hays State University or Colorado Mesa .
- Accepted freshman Fort Hays State University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
- Fort Hays State University has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Colorado Mesa (81.8%)
Colorado Mesa vs. Fort Hays State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or Fort Hays State University? 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 Fort Hays State University and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Fort Hays State University is higher than Colorado Mesa University (40% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Fort Hays State University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $40,000)
- Fort Hays State University students graduate with a $1,032 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($20,718 vs. $21,750)
- Fort Hays State University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($214 vs. $224)
- More Fort Hays State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/