Side-by-side
California State University-Dominguez Hills vs Colorado Mesa University
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same s setting in the West, but higher admit rate (93% vs 82%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | Colorado Mesa University | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 93% | 82% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $7,449 | $9,927 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $20,049 | $25,124 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $7,449 | $9,927 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $20,049 | $25,124 |
| Graduation rate | 45% | 41% |
| Total enrollment | 12,538 | 8,143 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/california-state-university-dominguez-hills-vs-colorado-mesa-university.