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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Hammond, Indiana | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 8,911 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | pnw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $7,373 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $14,364 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $8,215 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $9,162 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $7,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 75% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 5,670 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 4,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/24 | ||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Colorado Mesa | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | N/A |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Northwest is larger than than Colorado Mesa based on total student enrollment (8,911 students vs. 8,905 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. Purdue Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or Purdue Northwest?
- Colorado Mesa University is 12% more expensive to attend than Purdue Northwest for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $7,373.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53% higher at Colorado Mesa than Purdue University Northwest ($21,983.00 vs. $14,364.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Northwest than Colorado Mesa ($9,162 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Northwest are 40.3% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($8,215 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Mesa University than Purdue University Northwest (87% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 30.3% larger than aid received Purdue University Northwest ($9,209 vs. $7,070)
Colorado Mesa vs. Purdue Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or Purdue Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue Northwest or Colorado Mesa .
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Purdue Northwest (3.19)
- Colorado Mesa has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Purdue Northwest (72.8%)
Colorado Mesa vs. Purdue Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or Purdue 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 Purdue Northwest and Colorado Mesa.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/