Colorado Mesa vs University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, COCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith, ARCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Arkansas-Fort Smith lists Mass 9 times a week.
- Colorado Mesa has the higher graduation rate: 41% against 38% at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has the lower price after aid: $11,392 a year, against $14,692 at Colorado Mesa.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith: $10,574 a year, against $15,103 at Colorado Mesa.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
9 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Grand Junction, CO
Fort Smith, AR
Setting
City
City
Students
8,995
5,506
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%
80%
Average SAT
1055
1050
ACT middle 50%
18–24
18–23
Graduation rate
41%
38%
First-year retention
79%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,103
$10,574
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,792
$8,890
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,920
$9,391
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,692
$11,392
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,945
$13,804
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,606
$14,297
Median debt
$22,000
$18,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,823
$41,102
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.
Colorado Mesa University · University of Arkansas-Fort Smith