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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,995 | 4,090 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #856 | #921 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,592 | $8,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,192 | $16,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,760 | $7,172 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,076 | $11,264 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,698 | $7,514 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 91% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,631 | 2,302 | ||
| Admitted | 8,653 | 2,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.4% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 1000/1170 | ||
| 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 | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $215 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | Missouri Southern | ||
| 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
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than Missouri Southern based on total student enrollment (8,995 students vs. 4,090 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or Missouri Southern?
- Colorado Mesa University is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($8,592.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38% higher at Colorado Mesa than Missouri Southern State University ($23,192.00 vs. $16,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Colorado Mesa ($11,264 vs. $15,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 64% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($7,172 vs. $11,760)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Southern State University than Colorado Mesa University (91% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 2.4% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($7,698 vs. $7,514)
Colorado Mesa vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Missouri Southern State University (1030) is 78 points higher than at Colorado Mesa (952)
- Incoming Missouri Southern students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Colorado Mesa (20)
- Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Colorado Mesa (81.4%)
Colorado Mesa vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or Missouri Southern? 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 Missouri Southern and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Missouri Southern is higher than Colorado Mesa University (33% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $36,600)
- Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $919 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($20,831 vs. $21,750)
- Missouri Southern graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($215 vs. $224)
- More Missouri Southern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/