Colorado Mesa vs Lander
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, COCatholic life on campusLander UniversityGreenwood, SCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lander has the higher graduation rate: 50% against 41% at Colorado Mesa.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Colorado Mesa: $45,823, against $42,396 at Lander.
- Median debt is lower at Colorado Mesa: $22,000, against $25,000 at Lander.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Grand Junction, CO
Greenwood, SC
Setting
City
Town
Students
8,995
4,363
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
82%
81%
Average SAT
1055
1057
ACT middle 50%
18–24
16–23
Graduation rate
41%
50%
First-year retention
79%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,103
$15,363
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,792
$11,450
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,920
$11,778
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,692
$13,842
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,945
$18,319
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,606
$19,102
Median debt
$22,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,823
$42,396
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.