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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,995 | 6,562 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #856 | #794 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,592 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,192 | $18,493 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,760 | $10,823 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,076 | $10,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,698 | $11,699 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 94% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,631 | 7,915 | ||
| Admitted | 8,653 | 7,305 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.4% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 980/1160 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Colorado Mesa | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $203 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | TAMUK | ||
| 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 TAMUK based on total student enrollment (8,995 students vs. 6,562 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or TAMUK?
- Colorado Mesa University is 67.3% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($8,592.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.4% higher at Colorado Mesa than Texas A&M University Kingsville ($23,192.00 vs. $18,493.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than Colorado Mesa ($10,474 vs. $15,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Kingsville are 8.7% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($10,823 vs. $11,760)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Kingsville than Colorado Mesa University (94% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 52% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($11,699 vs. $7,698)
Colorado Mesa vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Colorado Mesa University (952) is 15 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming Colorado Mesa students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Colorado Mesa (81.4%)
Colorado Mesa vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at TAMUK is higher than Colorado Mesa University (33% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Kingsville earn on average $6,300 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $40,000)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $2,114 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($19,636 vs. $21,750)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($203 vs. $224)
- More Colorado Mesa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/