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Overview |
Colorado Tech | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Grand Junction, CO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 28,852 | 8,995 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #856 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coloradotech.edu | mesastate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Tech | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,100 | $8,592 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,100 | $23,192 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,311 | $11,760 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,784 | $15,076 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,956 | $7,698 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 81% |
Admission |
Colorado Tech | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 10,631 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,653 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Colorado Tech | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Tech | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 9% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,600 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $33,706 | $21,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $348 | $224 |
Diversity |
Colorado Tech | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 2% |
Students |
Colorado Tech | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 94% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Tech | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs is larger than than Colorado Mesa based on total student enrollment (28,852 students vs. 8,995 students)
Colorado Tech vs. Colorado Mesa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Tech or Colorado Mesa?
- Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs is 40.8% more expensive to attend than Colorado Mesa for in-state tuition ($12,100.00 vs. $8,592.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.7% higher at Colorado Mesa than Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs ($23,192.00 vs. $12,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs than Colorado Mesa ($14,784 vs. $15,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs are 26.3% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($9,311 vs. $11,760)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs than Colorado Mesa University (94% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 10.7% larger than aid received Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs ($7,698 vs. $6,956)
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Tech or Colorado Mesa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colorado Mesa or Colorado Tech .
Colorado Tech vs. Colorado Mesa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Tech or Colorado Mesa? 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 Colorado Mesa and Colorado Tech.
- The graduation rate at Colorado Mesa is higher than Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs (25% vs. 9%)
- Graduates from Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs earn on average $18,600 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($58,600 vs. $40,000)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $11,956 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Tech graduates. ($21,750 vs. $33,706)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Tech graduates. ($224 vs. $348)
- More Colorado Mesa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Tech students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/