| Colorado Mesa vs. Colorado State University-Fort Collins |
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#13 in Federal Region VIII Universities #12 in Colorado Colleges | Rankings* | #179 in National Universities #7 in Colorado Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$9,712 Colorado Residents $24,312 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$12,896 Colorado Residents $33,751 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$10,652 Colorado Residents $15,830 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$13,584 Colorado Residents $29,786 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,434 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$11,670 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,050 SAT 22 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,180 SAT 26 ACT |
| Tighter81.76% | Acceptance Rate | Easier90.77% |
| Favorable21.84% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower18.54% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller8,905 | Total Enrollment | Larger33,403 |
| Smaller8,681 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger25,777 |
| Smaller224 | Graduate Student Population | Larger7,626 |
| Smaller666 | Online Student Population | Larger3,726 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower39% | Graduate Rate | Higher66% |
| Higher27% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower18% |
| Lower76% | Retention Rate | Higher86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,661) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,726) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,372) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,890) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty18 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 574 | Number of faculties | 2,255 |
| Lower$65,401 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$101,840 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.