Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO · Public · Certificate degrees · City

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About Colorado Mesa University

Colorado Mesa University is a mid-sized, public institution in Grand Junction, CO, in a city setting. It enrolls about 8,143 students. The acceptance rate is 82%. 41% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $45,823.

82%

Acceptance

$15,103

Net price

8,143

Enrollment

41%

Grad rate

Report Card

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

82%

Acceptance rate

1,055

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading480–590

SAT Math450–570

ACT Composite18–24

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$15,103

Average net price

$9,927

In-state tuition

$25,124

Out-of-state tuition

$12,209

Room & board

$1,800

Books & supplies

$24,046

Total cost of attendance

28%

Students receiving Pell grants

31%

Students with federal loans

$22,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$10,792

$30–48K

$11,920

$48–75K

$14,692

$75–110K

$16,945

$110K+

$20,606

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Health & Nursing20.0%

Business14.1%

Precision Production6.9%

Mechanic & Repair Tech6.4%

Criminal Justice5.5%

Parks & Recreation5.3%

Humanities4.2%

Engineering Tech3.0%

Personal & Culinary Services3.0%

Psychology2.9%

After Graduation

$45,823

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$39,223

Median earnings (6 yrs)

41%

Graduation rate

79%

Retention rate

71%

Earn more than a HS grad

$10,538

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

8,143

Total enrollment

15%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

39%

First-generation

Gender balance

55% women

45% men

Race & ethnicity

White

63%

Hispanic

21%

Two or more races

Asian

Black

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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