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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Indiana, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,995 | 9,246 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #856 | #924 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | iup.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,592 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,192 | $11,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,760 | $12,802 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,076 | $17,665 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,698 | $8,569 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 98% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,631 | 9,422 | ||
| Admitted | 8,653 | 8,593 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.4% | 91.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 940/1170 | ||
| 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 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $279 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| 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
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is larger than than Colorado Mesa based on total student enrollment (9,246 students vs. 8,995 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus?
- Colorado Mesa University is 11.4% more expensive to attend than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus for in-state tuition ($8,592.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.1% higher at Colorado Mesa than Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($23,192.00 vs. $11,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Mesa University than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ($15,076 vs. $17,665)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mesa University are 8.9% lower than costs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($11,760 vs. $12,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus than Colorado Mesa University (98% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus students is 11.3% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($8,569 vs. $7,698)
Colorado Mesa vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus (955) is 3 points higher than at Colorado Mesa (952)
- Incoming Colorado Mesa students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (20)
- Accepted freshman Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Colorado Mesa (81.4%)
Colorado Mesa vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is higher than Colorado Mesa University (52% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus earn on average $2,200 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,000)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($21,750 vs. $27,000)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/