Colorado Mesa vs. BHSU
The following statements compare Colorado Mesa University and Black Hills State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Colorado Mesa's tuition ($24,312) is more expensive than BHSU ($12,018).
- Colorado Mesa's acceptance rate (81.39%) is lower than BHSU (94.43%).
- BHSU has higher yield (32.02%) than Colorado Mesa (20.87%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,060.
- BHSU's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than Colorado Mesa (18 to 1).
- Colorado Mesa (8,995 students) is larger than BHSU (3,475 students) with more enrolled students.
- Colorado Mesa ($8,195) has higher amount of financial aid than BHSU ($6,041).
- Colorado Mesa's graduation rate (42%) is higher than BHSU (39%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,712 In-State
$24,312 out-of-state
$24,312 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,195
Test Scores
1,060 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
81.39% Acceptance Rate
20.87% Yield
Enrollment
8,711 Undergraduate
284 Graduate
673 Online Students
Graduation Rate
42% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
342 Faculties (full-time)
805 Staffs (full-time)
$64,427 Faculty Salary
$55,760 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,210 annual charge
-2,679 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,550 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,916 In-State
$12,018 out-of-state
$12,018 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,041
Test Scores
Admission
94.43% Acceptance Rate
32.02% Yield
Enrollment
3,279 Undergraduate
196 Graduate
1,340 Online Students
Graduation Rate
39% Graduation Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
107 Faculties (full-time)
298 Staffs (full-time)
$65,584 Faculty Salary
$53,780 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$3,926 annual charge
-836 capacity
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