Colorado Mesa vs. Central State
Colorado Mesa ranked #-1 and Central State ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Colorado Mesa University and Central 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 Central State ($9,824).
- Central State's acceptance rate (46.00%) is lower than Colorado Mesa (81.39%).
- Central State has higher yield (37.91%) than Colorado Mesa (20.87%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,060.
- Central State's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than Colorado Mesa (18 to 1).
- Colorado Mesa (8,995 students) is larger than Central State (3,454 students) with more enrolled students.
- Colorado Mesa ($8,195) has higher amount of financial aid than Central State ($3,604).
- Colorado Mesa's graduation rate (42%) is higher than Central State (26%).

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
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$7,824 In-State
$9,824 out-of-state
$9,824 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,604
Test Scores
Admission
46.00% Acceptance Rate
37.91% Yield
Enrollment
3,429 Undergraduate
25 Graduate
1,883 Online Students
Graduation Rate
26% Graduation Rate
36% Transfer-out Rate
51% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
113 Faculties (full-time)
470 Staffs (full-time)
$62,924 Faculty Salary
$57,009 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,086 annual charge
-1,437 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,304 annual charge
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