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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | SIUE | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Edwardsville, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,995 | 12,045 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #856 | #554 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | siue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | SIUE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,592 | $9,576 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,192 | $9,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,760 | $10,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,076 | $15,182 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,698 | $9,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 90% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | SIUE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,631 | 8,937 | ||
| Admitted | 8,653 | 8,688 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.4% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 900/1160 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Colorado Mesa | SIUE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | SIUE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $21,430 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $221 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | SIUE | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | SIUE | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | SIUE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Colorado Mesa based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 8,995 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. SIUE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or SIUE?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 11.5% more expensive to attend than Colorado Mesa for in-state tuition ($9,576.00 vs. $8,592.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142.2% higher at Colorado Mesa than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($23,192.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Mesa University than SIUE ($15,076 vs. $15,182)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 11.3% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($10,562 vs. $11,760)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Colorado Mesa University (90% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 29% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($9,934 vs. $7,698)
Colorado Mesa vs. SIUE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or SIUE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIUE or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 118 points higher than at Colorado Mesa (952)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Colorado Mesa (20)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Colorado Mesa (81.4%)
Colorado Mesa vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or SIUE? 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 SIUE and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Colorado Mesa University (52% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $7,000 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $40,000)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $320 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($21,430 vs. $21,750)
- SIUE graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($221 vs. $224)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/