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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | UHCL | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 8,562 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | uhcl.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | UHCL | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $6,024 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $19,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $9,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $17,871 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $16,973 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 78% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | UHCL | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 1,985 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 1,377 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 69.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 990/1173 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Colorado Mesa | UHCL | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | UHCL | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $17,150 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $177 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | UHCL | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | UHCL | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | UHCL | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than UHCL based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 8,562 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. UHCL Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or UHCL?
- Colorado Mesa University is 37.1% more expensive to attend than UHCL for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $6,024.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at Colorado Mesa than University of Houston Clear Lake ($21,983.00 vs. $19,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Mesa University than UHCL ($15,085 vs. $17,871)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Clear Lake are 22.1% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($9,440 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Mesa University than University of Houston Clear Lake (87% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 84.3% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($16,973 vs. $9,209)
Colorado Mesa vs. UHCL Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or UHCL? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UHCL or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at University of Houston Clear Lake (1025) is 73 points higher than at Colorado Mesa (952)
- Incoming UHCL students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Colorado Mesa (20)
- Accepted freshman UHCL students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
- Colorado Mesa has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than UHCL (69.4%)
Colorado Mesa vs. UHCL Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or UHCL? 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 UHCL and Colorado Mesa.
- Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn on average $13,700 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $40,000)
- University of Houston Clear Lake students graduate with a $4,600 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($17,150 vs. $21,750)
- UHCL graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($177 vs. $224)
- More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/