Colorado Mesa vs. Air Force
Both Colorado Mesa University and United States Air Force Academy are Public, 4 years schools located in Colorado. The following statements compare Colorado Mesa University and United States Air Force Academy 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 Colorado Mesa ($24,312).
- Air Force's acceptance rate (13.93%) is lower than Colorado Mesa (81.39%).
- Air Force has higher yield (79.31%) than Colorado Mesa (20.87%).
- Air Force's SAT score (1,350) is higher than Colorado Mesa (1,060).
- Air Force's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Colorado Mesa (18 to 1).
- Colorado Mesa (8,995 students) is larger than Air Force (4,124 students) with more enrolled students.
- Colorado Mesa ($8,195) has higher amount of financial aid than Colorado Mesa ($8,195).
- Air Force's graduation rate (88%) is higher than Colorado Mesa (42%).

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

United States Air Force Academy
Public, 4 years • USAF Academy, CO #64 Liberal Arts Colleges, #1 in Colorado more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
Financial Aid
Test Scores
1,350 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
13.93% Acceptance Rate
79.31% Yield
Enrollment
4,124 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
224 Faculties (full-time)
592 Staffs (full-time)
$97,200 Faculty Salary
$86,201 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,200 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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