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Overview |
UALR | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Grand Junction, CO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,158 | 8,995 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #782 | #856 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | mesastate.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,818 | $8,592 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,573 | $23,192 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,352 | $11,760 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,225 | $15,076 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,968 | $7,698 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 81% |
Admission |
UALR | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,661 | 10,631 | ||
| Admitted | 2,114 | 8,653 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.7% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.6% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1170 | 930/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2026 |
Academics |
UALR | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $21,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $224 |
Diversity |
UALR | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UALR | Colorado Mesa | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 14% | ||
Campus |
UALR | Colorado Mesa | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than UALR based on total student enrollment (8,995 students vs. 8,158 students)
UALR vs. Colorado Mesa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or Colorado Mesa?
- Colorado Mesa University is 47.7% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($8,592.00 vs. $5,818.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.9% higher at Colorado Mesa than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($23,192.00 vs. $16,573.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Colorado Mesa ($11,225 vs. $15,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 25.7% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($9,352 vs. $11,760)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Colorado Mesa University (96% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 29.5% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($9,968 vs. $7,698)
UALR vs. Colorado Mesa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or Colorado Mesa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colorado Mesa or UALR .
- The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (990) is 38 points higher than at Colorado Mesa (952)
- Incoming UALR students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Colorado Mesa (20)
- Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
- Colorado Mesa has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than UALR (57.7%)
UALR vs. Colorado Mesa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR 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 UALR.
- The graduation rate at Colorado Mesa is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (25% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn on average $2,000 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $38,000)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,750)
- UALR graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($211 vs. $224)
- More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/