Angelo State vs Colorado Mesa
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TXCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, COCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Angelo State has the higher graduation rate: 44% against 41% at Colorado Mesa.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Angelo State: $50,116, against $45,823 at Colorado Mesa.
- Median debt is lower at Angelo State: $20,000, against $22,000 at Colorado Mesa.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional colleges
Location
San Angelo, TX
Grand Junction, CO
Setting
City
City
Students
11,250
8,995
Sports
NCAA Division II · Lone Star Conference
NCAA Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
83%
82%
Average SAT
1054
1055
ACT middle 50%
18–24
18–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
44%
41%
First-year retention
69%
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,116
$45,823
Median debt
$20,000
$22,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$15,091
$15,103
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,008
$10,792
$30,001–$48,000
$12,910
$11,920
$48,001–$75,000
$14,787
$14,692
$75,001–$110,000
$17,958
$16,945
Over $110,000
$22,368
$20,606
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- International relations $87,991
- Nursing $81,432
- Accounting $68,230
- Finance $61,740
- Computing and information science $57,583
- Computing and information science $96,708
- Nursing $81,319
- Allied health $74,932
- Mechanical engineering technology $72,815
- Accounting $71,577
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.