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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | RU | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,995 | 7,531 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #856 | #449 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,592 | $8,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,192 | $20,853 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,760 | $11,973 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,076 | $18,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,698 | $8,968 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 99% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,631 | 11,072 | ||
| Admitted | 8,653 | 10,036 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.4% | 90.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 19/26 | ||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
Colorado Mesa | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $237 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | RU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (8,995 students vs. 7,531 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or RU?
- Colorado Mesa University is 2.3% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($8,592.00 vs. $8,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at Colorado Mesa than Radford University ($23,192.00 vs. $20,853.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Mesa University than RU ($15,076 vs. $18,282)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mesa University are 1.8% lower than costs at Radford University ($11,760 vs. $11,973)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Colorado Mesa University (99% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 16.5% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($8,968 vs. $7,698)
Colorado Mesa vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Colorado Mesa .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Colorado Mesa (81.4%)
Colorado Mesa vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or RU? 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 RU and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Colorado Mesa University (56% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $7,400 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $40,000)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($21,750 vs. $23,000)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($224 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/