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Overview |
Colorado Mountain College | TSU | ||
| Location | Glenwood Springs, CO | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,184 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coloradomtn.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mountain College | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,280 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,520 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,320 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,092 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,375 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 99% |
Admission |
Colorado Mountain College | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Colorado Mountain College | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mountain College | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,700 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,750 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $303 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mountain College | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 69% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Colorado Mountain College | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mountain College | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than Colorado Mountain College based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 5,184 students)
Colorado Mountain College vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mountain College or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 58.9% more expensive to attend than Colorado Mountain College for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $4,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.8% higher at TSU than Colorado Mountain College ($19,677.00 vs. $11,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Mountain College than TSU ($6,092 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 17.1% lower than costs at Colorado Mountain College ($9,664 vs. $11,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Colorado Mountain College (99% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 63.9% larger than aid received Colorado Mountain College ($12,085 vs. $7,375)
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mountain College or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or Colorado Mountain College .
Colorado Mountain College vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mountain College or TSU? 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 TSU and Colorado Mountain College.
- Graduates from Texas Southern University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Colorado Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $34,700)
- Colorado Mountain College students graduate with a $20,608 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($8,750 vs. $29,358)
- Colorado Mountain College graduates are paying $213 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($90 vs. $303)
- More Colorado Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/