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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | MSU Billings | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Billings, MT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 4,057 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | msubillings.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | MSU Billings | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $4,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $18,209 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $8,348 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $12,487 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $5,394 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 98% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | MSU Billings | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Colorado Mesa | MSU Billings | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | MSU Billings | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $37,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $180 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | MSU Billings | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | MSU Billings | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | MSU Billings | ||
| 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 MSU Billings based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 4,057 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. MSU Billings Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or MSU Billings?
- Colorado Mesa University is 78.8% more expensive to attend than MSU Billings for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $4,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.7% higher at Colorado Mesa than Montana State University Billings ($21,983.00 vs. $18,209.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Montana State University Billings than Colorado Mesa ($12,487 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Billings are 38% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($8,348 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Montana State University Billings than Colorado Mesa University (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 70.7% larger than aid received Montana State University Billings ($9,209 vs. $5,394)
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or MSU Billings? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU Billings or Colorado Mesa .
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at MSU Billings (3.05)
Colorado Mesa vs. MSU Billings Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or MSU Billings? 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 MSU Billings and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at MSU Billings is higher than Colorado Mesa University (33% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn on average $2,200 more per year than MSU Billings graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $37,800)
- Montana State University Billings students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($17,500 vs. $21,750)
- MSU Billings graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($180 vs. $224)
- More MSU Billings graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/