Colorado Mesa University
Colorado Mesa University is a public university in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. Originally established in 1925 as Grand Junction Junior College, the school was renamed to Mesa College in 1940. The college began offering bachelor's degrees in 1974, and in 1988, changed its name to Mesa State College to reflect its growing educational programs. In 2011, the school officially attained university status and adopted its current name.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 82%
- Average net price: $15,590
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,785
- Graduation rate (150%): 47%
- Graduation rate (200%): 48%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 48%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $45,823
- Median earnings (8 years): $42,409
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,223
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Grand Junction, CO
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Colorado Mesa University include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
- Business Administration and Management (243 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,297 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Nursing (145 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,319 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,250
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (89 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,348 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Psychology (83 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,321 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,093
- Biology (71 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,737 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,500
- Criminal Justice (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,708 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,651 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Accounting (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,577 4 years after graduation
- Sport and Fitness Administration (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,348 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Construction Engineering Technology (26 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 30%, Computer Science 5%, Health 51%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 6%, Communication 2%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Colorado Mesa University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,792 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,792
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,920
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $14,692
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,945
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,606
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,927
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $25,124
- Books and supplies: $1,800
- On-campus room and board: $12,209
- Off-campus room and board: $10,872
- Off-campus with family: $3,105
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,046
- Sticker vs net gap: 35%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 28%
- Federal loan recipients: 31%
- Average institutional grant: $4,797
- Average federal loan: $6,374
- Median debt at graduation: $22,000
Admissions
Colorado Mesa University admits 82% of applicants. Of students admitted, 23% enrolled.
- Applications: 12,465
- Admitted: 10,225
- Enrolled: 2,359
- Yield (first-choice signal): 23%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,785
- Women: 54%
- Commuter share (estimated): 71%
- Part-time undergraduates: 15%
- Age 25 and older: 15%
- Graduate students: 323
- Graduation rate: 47%
- Come back after freshman year: 79%
- First-generation: 39%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 29%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $90,450
- Associate professor salary: $84,218
- Assistant professor salary: $72,913
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,856
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,050
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Colorado Mesa University acceptance rate? Colorado Mesa University admits 82% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Colorado Mesa University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,792 a year after aid. Average net price is $15,590.
What majors does Colorado Mesa University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Psychology, Biology.
What is the average salary after Colorado Mesa University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,823 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Colorado Mesa University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 48% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 47%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Colorado Mesa University official site: https://www.coloradomesa.edu.