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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | UW | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Laramie, WY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,995 | 10,913 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #856 | #334 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | uwyo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | UW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,592 | $4,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,192 | $20,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,760 | $13,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,076 | $13,299 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,698 | $8,761 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 89% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | UW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,631 | 5,644 | ||
| Admitted | 8,653 | 5,498 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.4% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 26.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 1040/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 10, 2025 |
Academics |
Colorado Mesa | UW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | UW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $51,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $18,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $191 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | UW | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | UW | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | UW | ||
| 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
- University of Wyoming is larger than than Colorado Mesa based on total student enrollment (10,913 students vs. 8,995 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. UW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or UW?
- Colorado Mesa University is 72.5% more expensive to attend than UW for in-state tuition ($8,592.00 vs. $4,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Colorado Mesa than University of Wyoming ($23,192.00 vs. $20,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wyoming than Colorado Mesa ($13,299 vs. $15,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mesa University are 13.4% lower than costs at University of Wyoming ($11,760 vs. $13,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wyoming than Colorado Mesa University (89% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wyoming students is 13.8% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($8,761 vs. $7,698)
Colorado Mesa vs. UW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or UW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at University of Wyoming (1122) is 170 points higher than at Colorado Mesa (952)
- Incoming UW students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Colorado Mesa (20)
- Accepted freshman UW students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
- UW has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Colorado Mesa (81.4%)
Colorado Mesa vs. UW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or UW? 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 UW and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at UW is higher than Colorado Mesa University (53% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of Wyoming earn on average $11,400 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $40,000)
- University of Wyoming students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($18,500 vs. $21,750)
- UW graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($191 vs. $224)
- More UW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/