Colorado Mesa vs Nevada State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, COCatholic life on campusNevada State UniversityHenderson, NVCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Colorado Mesa has the higher graduation rate: 41% against 34% at Nevada State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Nevada State: $53,166, against $45,823 at Colorado Mesa.
- Median debt is lower at Nevada State: $19,691, against $22,000 at Colorado Mesa.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Grand Junction, CO
Henderson, NV
Setting
City
Rural
Students
8,995
7,283
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%
87%
Average SAT
1055
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Graduation rate
41%
34%
First-year retention
79%
79%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,103
$14,068
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,792
$11,438
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,920
$13,084
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,692
$16,002
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,945
$17,757
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,606
$21,125
Median debt
$22,000
$19,691
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,823
$53,166
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.