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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | UNO | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 7,111 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #853 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | uno.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | UNO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $6,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $10,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $12,174 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $11,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $10,260 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 91% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | UNO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 7,296 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 5,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 930/1190 | ||
| 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 | UNO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | UNO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $16,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $170 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | UNO | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | UNO | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | UNO | ||
| 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 UNO based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 7,111 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. UNO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or UNO?
- Colorado Mesa University is 35.6% more expensive to attend than UNO for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $6,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.2% higher at Colorado Mesa than University of New Orleans ($21,983.00 vs. $10,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Orleans than Colorado Mesa ($11,508 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mesa University are 5.7% lower than costs at University of New Orleans ($11,522 vs. $12,174)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Orleans than Colorado Mesa University (91% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Orleans students is 11.4% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($10,260 vs. $9,209)
Colorado Mesa vs. UNO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or UNO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNO or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at University of New Orleans (1034) is 82 points higher than at Colorado Mesa (952)
- Incoming UNO students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Colorado Mesa (20)
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at UNO (3.21)
- Colorado Mesa has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than UNO (69.8%)
Colorado Mesa vs. UNO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or UNO? 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 UNO and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at UNO is higher than Colorado Mesa University (38% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of New Orleans earn on average $2,700 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $40,000)
- University of New Orleans students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($16,500 vs. $21,750)
- UNO graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($170 vs. $224)
- More UNO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/