Colorado Mesa vs Metropolitan State University of Denver

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, public schools.
Metropolitan State University of Denver has more expensive tuition & fees ($30,684) than Colorado Mesa ($25,124).
It is harder to admit to Colorado Mesa than Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Colorado Mesa has a higher submitted SAT score (1,050) than Metropolitan State University of Denver (1,010).
Metropolitan State University of Denver has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Colorado Mesa (21).
Metropolitan State University of Denver has more students with 18,453 students while Colorado Mesa has 9,785 students.
Metropolitan State University of Denver has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Colorado Mesa's ratio is 18 to 1.
Metropolitan State University of Denver has more full-time faculties with 577 faculties while Colorado Mesa has 342 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Colorado Mesa University	vs.	Metropolitan State University of Denver
Grand Junction, Colorado	Location	Denver, Colorado
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$9,927 Out-Of-State$25,124	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,124 Out-Of-State$30,684
67%	% Receiving Financial Aid	53%
$9,096	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,917

82.03 %	Acceptance Rates	98.80 %
23.07 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.12 %
1,050	SAT Score	1,010
21	ACT Score	22
41 %	Graduation Rate	32 %
9 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
79 %	Retention Rate	63 %
9,785	Student Population	18,453
342	Number of Faculties	577
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

Academic Comparison between Colorado Mesa and Metropolitan State University of Denver

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors