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Overview |
Colorado Mountain College | VSU | ||
| Location | Glenwood Springs, CO | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,184 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coloradomtn.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mountain College | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,280 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,520 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,320 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,092 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,375 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 92% |
Admission |
Colorado Mountain College | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Colorado Mountain College | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mountain College | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,700 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,750 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $305 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mountain College | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 69% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Colorado Mountain College | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mountain College | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mountain College is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (5,184 students vs. 4,648 students)
Colorado Mountain College vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mountain College or VSU?
- Virginia State University is 18.4% more expensive to attend than Colorado Mountain College for in-state tuition ($5,540.00 vs. $4,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.6% higher at VSU than Colorado Mountain College ($16,542.00 vs. $11,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Mountain College than VSU ($6,092 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mountain College are 2% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($11,320 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Colorado Mountain College (92% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 55.9% larger than aid received Colorado Mountain College ($11,498 vs. $7,375)
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mountain College or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Colorado Mountain College .
Colorado Mountain College vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mountain College or VSU? 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 VSU and Colorado Mountain College.
- Graduates from Virginia State University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Colorado Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $34,700)
- Colorado Mountain College students graduate with a $20,750 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($8,750 vs. $29,500)
- Colorado Mountain College graduates are paying $215 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($90 vs. $305)
- More Colorado Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/