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Schools Similar to Colorado Mesa University

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Easier Admission, Similar Outcomes

These schools offer higher acceptance rates while delivering comparable career outcomes.

Western Colorado University• CO

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Higher acceptance rate (16.1 percentage points higher) with similar program focus and located 95 miles away; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate97%

Earnings$46,833

Rank#1595

Fort Lewis College

• CO

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Higher acceptance rate (11.8 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate93%

Earnings$46,349

Rank#1142

The University Of Montana• MT

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Higher acceptance rate (14.2 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate96%

Earnings$44,511

Rank#999

Geographic Alternatives

Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.

Metropolitan State University Of Denver• CO

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Same state (earnings difference: 13.7%) and similar program focus; same institution type

Accept Rate99%

Earnings$52,093

Rank#220

Similarly Selective Peers

Schools with comparable admission profiles — useful for building a balanced list.

Westminster College• PA

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Similar admission rate (4.1 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (0 point difference) with similar program focus

Accept Rate86%

Earnings$53,861

Rank#1374

University Of North Dakota• ND

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Similar admission rate (4.3 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (0 point difference) with similar program focus

Accept Rate77%

Earnings$63,552

Rank#459

Better Outcomes, Similar Cost

Stronger graduate earnings at comparable price points.

San Jose State University• CA

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72.4% higher graduate earnings (cost difference: 10.4%) and similar program focus

Accept Rate80%

Earnings$78,988

Rank#21

Missouri University Of Science And Technology• MO

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81% higher graduate earnings (cost difference: 10.2%)

Accept Rate73%

Earnings$82,957

Rank#149

Peer Institutions

Elite universities with similar prestige and academic caliber

Louisiana State University-Alexandria• LA

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Similar quality tier (#15648 ranked)

Accept Rate92%

Earnings$42,205

Rank#15648

Western Illinois University• IL

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Similar quality tier (#15661 ranked)

Accept Rate71%

Earnings$54,163

Rank#15661

Fort Hays State University• KS

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Similar quality tier (#15664 ranked)

Accept Rate90%

Earnings$48,928

Rank#15664

University Of Wisconsin-Stevens Point• WI

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Similar quality tier (#15633 ranked)

Accept Rate92%

Earnings$52,021

Rank#15633

Pittsburg State University• KS

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Similar quality tier (#15631 ranked)

Accept Rate89%

Earnings$50,579

Rank#15631

Indiana University Of Pennsylvania-Main Campus• PA

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Similar quality tier (#15625 ranked)

Accept Rate91%

Earnings$51,019

Rank#15625

Salisbury University• MD

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Similar quality tier (#15620 ranked)

Accept Rate87%

Earnings$61,515

Rank#15620

Western Washington University• WA

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Similar quality tier in West (#15605 ranked)

Accept Rate93%

Earnings$62,569

Rank#15605

Jackson State University• MS

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Similar quality tier (#15585 ranked)

Accept Rate93%

Earnings$39,060

Rank#15585

Fitchburg State University• MA

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Similar quality tier (#15584 ranked)

Accept Rate87%

Earnings$53,874

Rank#15584

Schools Similar to Colorado Mesa University: Questions & Comparisons

Colorado Mesa University is more selective with a 82% acceptance rate, compared to 86% for Westminster College. Both schools offer strong outcomes, making them good options depending on your profile.

Colorado Mesa University's peer institutions include Westminster College, University Of North Dakota. These schools have similar selectivity, student profiles, and academic outcomes.

Use Azimuth's alternatives tool to find schools with similar outcomes but lower net prices than Colorado Mesa University's $14,692.

If Colorado is a reach, consider Western Colorado University (97%), Fort Lewis College (93%), The University Of Montana (96%). These schools have higher acceptance rates while offering comparable outcomes.

Colleges near Colorado Mesa University in CO include Western Colorado University, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Of Denver.

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