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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | IU Northwest | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Gary, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 3,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #882 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | iun.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | IU Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $7,274 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $20,634 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $9,412 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $6,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $8,754 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 80% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | IU Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 1,915 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 80.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 27.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 950/1170 | ||
| 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 | IU Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | IU Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $25,030 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $258 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | IU Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | IU Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | IU Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 3,198 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. IU Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or IU Northwest?
- Colorado Mesa University is 13.6% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Colorado Mesa than Indiana University Northwest ($21,983.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Colorado Mesa ($6,553 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 22.4% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($9,412 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Mesa University than Indiana University Northwest (87% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 5.2% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($9,209 vs. $8,754)
Colorado Mesa vs. IU Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or IU Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU Northwest or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Colorado Mesa University (952) is 24 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming Colorado Mesa students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- Colorado Mesa has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
Colorado Mesa vs. IU Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or IU Northwest? 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 IU Northwest and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Colorado Mesa is higher than Indiana University Northwest (25% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn on average $500 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $39,500)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $3,280 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($21,750 vs. $25,030)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than IU Northwest graduates. ($224 vs. $258)
- More Colorado Mesa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/