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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | IU South Bend | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | South Bend, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,995 | 4,446 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #856 | #936 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | iusb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | IU South Bend | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,592 | $7,492 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,192 | $21,356 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,760 | $11,216 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,076 | $8,090 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,698 | $8,152 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 76% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | IU South Bend | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,631 | 2,777 | ||
| Admitted | 8,653 | 2,388 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.4% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 37.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 970/1170 | ||
| 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 South Bend | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | IU South Bend | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $24,530 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $253 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | IU South Bend | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | IU South Bend | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | IU South Bend | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 South Bend based on total student enrollment (8,995 students vs. 4,446 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. IU South Bend Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or IU South Bend?
- Colorado Mesa University is 14.7% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($8,592.00 vs. $7,492.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Colorado Mesa than Indiana University South Bend ($23,192.00 vs. $21,356.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than Colorado Mesa ($8,090 vs. $15,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 4.9% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($11,216 vs. $11,760)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Mesa University than Indiana University South Bend (81% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University South Bend students is 5.9% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($8,152 vs. $7,698)
Colorado Mesa vs. IU South Bend Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or IU South Bend? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU South Bend or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University South Bend (955) is 3 points higher than at Colorado Mesa (952)
- Incoming IU South Bend students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Colorado Mesa (20)
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at IU South Bend (3.24)
- IU South Bend has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Colorado Mesa (81.4%)
Colorado Mesa vs. IU South Bend Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or IU South Bend? 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 South Bend and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Colorado Mesa is higher than Indiana University South Bend (25% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn on average $2,900 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $37,100)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $2,780 lower median federal student loan debt than IU South Bend graduates. ($21,750 vs. $24,530)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than IU South Bend graduates. ($224 vs. $253)
- More Colorado Mesa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/