Arapahoe CC vs. Colorado Mesa
Both Arapahoe Community College and Colorado Mesa University are Public, 4 years schools located in Colorado. The following statements compare Arapahoe Community College and Colorado Mesa University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Colorado Mesa's tuition ($25,124) is more expensive than Arapahoe CC ($17,034).
- Colorado Mesa's acceptance rate (82.03%) is lower than Colorado Mesa (82.03%).
- Colorado Mesa has higher yield (23.07%) than Colorado Mesa (23.07%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,050.
- Colorado Mesa's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than Arapahoe CC (26 to 1).
- Arapahoe CC (15,012 students) is larger than Colorado Mesa (9,785 students) with more enrolled students.
- Colorado Mesa ($9,096) has higher amount of financial aid than Arapahoe CC ($7,264).
- Colorado Mesa's graduation rate (41%) is higher than Arapahoe CC (29%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$4,434 In-State
$17,034 out-of-state
$17,034 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,264
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
15,012 (All undergraduate)
2,215 Online Students
Graduation Rate
29% Graduation Rate
40% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
26 to 1 Students to Faculty
116 Faculties (full-time)
379 Staffs (full-time)
$82,001 Faculty Salary
$70,426 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,927 In-State
$25,124 out-of-state
$25,124 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,096
Test Scores
1,050 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
82.03% Acceptance Rate
23.07% Yield
Enrollment
9,473 Undergraduate
312 Graduate
736 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
342 Faculties (full-time)
805 Staffs (full-time)
$69,715 Faculty Salary
$62,550 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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