Colorado Mesa vs Utah Tech
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.Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, COCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Utah Tech UniversitySaint George, UTCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Colorado Mesa has the higher graduation rate: 41% against 38% at Utah Tech.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Colorado Mesa has the lower price after aid: $10,792 a year, against $13,158 at Utah Tech.
- Median debt is lower at Utah Tech: $15,000, 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.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): 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.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Grand Junction, CO
Saint George, UT
Setting
City
City
Students
8,995
12,567
Sports
NCAA Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Western Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
82%
Not reported
Average SAT
1055
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
41%
38%
First-year retention
79%
68%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,823
$44,570
Median debt
$22,000
$15,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$15,103
$16,039
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$10,792
$13,158
$30,001–$48,000
$11,920
$13,214
$48,001–$75,000
$14,692
$15,440
$75,001–$110,000
$16,945
$18,715
Over $110,000
$20,606
$20,605
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $96,708
- Nursing $81,319
- Allied health $74,932
- Mechanical engineering technology $72,815
- Accounting $71,577
- Nursing $80,852
- Finance $74,843
- Accounting $74,398
- Business administration $64,097
- Teacher education $57,758
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.