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Colorado Mesa University Overview

Colorado Mesa University is a public institution situated in Grand Junction, Colorado. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

What Is Colorado Mesa University Known For?

2,015 Undergraduate Awards
$29,712 Avg Cost After Aid
82% Acceptance Rate
  • The highest award offered at Colorado Mesa is the doctor's degree.
  • In a recent academic period58% of the faculty were full-time.
  • A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Colorado Mesa makes roughly $45,823 a year. This is 12% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

Where Is Colorado Mesa University?

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Contact details for Colorado Mesa are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501-3122
Phone: 970-248-1020
Website: www.coloradomesa.edu

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How Do I Get Into Colorado Mesa?

You can apply to Colorado Mesa online at: https://www.coloradomesa.edu/admissions/apply.html

Admission Requirements for Colorado Mesa

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 5
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 5
Recommendations 5
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Colorado Mesa?

82% Acceptance Rate
57% Of Accepted Are Women
49% Submit SAT Scores
The acceptance rate at Colorado Mesa University is 82%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 42% of accepted students are men and 57% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 81%, and the acceptance rate for women is 83%.

Average Test Scores

About 49% of students accepted to Colorado Mesa submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 470 and 600. Math scores were between 460 and 580.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Colorado Mesa University  ( 470 to 600 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Colorado Mesa University  ( 460 to 580 )
200
800
Colorado Mesa received ACT scores from 10% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 17 and 25. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 18 and 25.

ACT English Scores for Colorado Mesa University  ( 17 to 25 )
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ACT Composite Scores for Colorado Mesa University  ( 18 to 25 )
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36

Can I Afford Colorado Mesa University?

$29,712 Net Price
41% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Colorado Mesa is $29,712. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Colorado Mesa, approximately 41% of students took out student loans averaging $5,760 a year. That adds up to $23,040 over four years for those students.

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Colorado Mesa University Undergraduate Student Diversity

6,857 Full-Time Undergraduates
54% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 8,945 undergraduate students at Colorado Mesa, with 6,857 being full-time and 2,088 being part-time.

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There are also 165 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,857 full-time undergraduates at Colorado Mesa, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Colorado Mesa University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 108
Black or African American 154
Hispanic or Latino 1,484
White 4,488
International Students 87
Other Races/Ethnicities 536

Geographic Diversity

Colorado students aren't the only ones who study at Colorado Mesa University. At this time, 40 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 35 countries are represented at Colorado Mesa. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Nigeria, Canada, and Nepal.

Colorado Mesa University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 0 0 0 201 0 19 220
Nursing 0 0 0 146 0 4 150
Allied Health Professions 70 13 3 25 0 31 142
Health & Physical Education 0 0 5 123 0 8 136
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 82 0 39 0 0 0 121
Precision Metal Working 73 23 18 0 0 0 114
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 79 0 32 0 0 111
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 0 28 75 0 0 103
General Biology 0 0 0 82 0 0 82
General Psychology 0 0 0 70 0 0 70
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 12 11 44 0 0 0 67
Human Development & Family Studies 48 0 11 2 0 0 61
Culinary Arts 30 18 0 0 0 0 48
Business Support & Assistant Services 41 6 0 0 0 0 47
Computer Information Systems 0 0 0 43 0 0 43
General Education 0 0 0 0 21 12 33
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 0 32 0 0 32
Natural Resources Conservation 0 0 0 31 0 0 31
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 20 3 5 0 0 0 28
General English Literature 0 0 0 25 2 0 27
Accounting 0 0 0 26 0 0 26
Audiovisual Communications 16 10 0 0 0 0 26
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 0 20 0 0 20
Construction Engineering Technology 0 0 0 19 0 0 19
Social Work 0 0 0 18 0 0 18
Mathematics 0 0 0 17 0 0 17
Design & Applied Arts 0 0 0 17 0 0 17
Mechanical Engineering Technology 0 3 0 13 0 0 16
History 0 0 0 16 0 0 16
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 4 11 0 0 0 15
Homeland Security 15 0 0 0 0 0 15
Graphic Communications 0 0 0 14 0 0 14
Fire Protection 0 14 0 0 0 0 14
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10 1 2 0 0 0 13
Engineering-Related Technologies 0 4 9 0 0 0 13
Chemistry 0 0 0 12 0 0 12
Recreation Administration 0 0 0 11 0 0 11
Political Science & Government 0 0 0 11 0 0 11
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 0 0 10 0 0 10
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 0 10 0 0 10
Sustainability Science 9 0 0 0 0 0 9
General Social Sciences 0 0 0 9 0 0 9
Air Transportation 0 9 0 0 0 0 9
Construction 0 8 0 0 0 0 8
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 0 7 0 0 0 0 7
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 0 7 0 0 7
Sociology 0 0 0 7 0 0 7
Music 0 0 0 7 0 0 7
Hospitality Management 0 1 0 5 0 0 6
Real Estate 6 0 0 0 0 0 6
Computer Programming 6 0 0 0 0 0 6
Computer Systems Networking 2 4 0 0 0 0 6
Romance Languages 0 0 0 6 0 0 6
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 6 0 0 0 0 6
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 0 5 0 0 5
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 5 0 0 0 0 5
Physics 0 0 0 4 0 0 4
Food Science Technology 2 1 0 0 0 0 3
Environmental Control Technology 2 1 0 0 0 0 3
Writing Studies 3 0 0 0 0 0 3
Geography & Cartography 3 0 0 0 0 0 3
Entrepreneurial Studies 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Human Resource Management 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Natural Resource Management 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Agricultural Economics & Business 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Applied Mathematics 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Dance 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 456 232 175 1,152 23 75 2,113

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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