Colorado Mesa University

#12 in Colorado

4-years Public College In Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University (referred to as Colorado Mesa) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Grand Junction, CO. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Colorado Mesa University is $9,712 for Colorado residents and $24,312 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 8,905 and student to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).The highest degree offered at Colorado Mesa University is Doctor's degree- professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$9,712 (Colorado Residents) $24,312 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate81.76%
Student Population8,905
Test Scores1,050 (SAT) 22 (ACT)
Graduation Rate39%
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Colorado Mesa University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1957 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Colorado Mesa University is $9,712 for Colorado residents and $24,312 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Colorado Mesa University is $10,652 for Colorado residents and $15,830 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Colorado Mesa University offers the alternative tuition plans. 76 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,434 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Colorado Mesa University is 81.76% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.84%. The average SAT score is 1,050 and the average ACT score is 22. Colorado Mesa University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 8,905 students are attending at Colorado Mesa University (8,681 undergraduate students). There are 313 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 261 part-time faculty working for Colorado Mesa University. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 723 (full-time) and 304 (part-time). The graduation rate at Colorado Mesa University is 39% and transfer-out rate is 27%. The retention rate is 76% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Colorado Mesa University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Colorado Mesa University offers study abroad, teacher certification program. On Colorado Mesa University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Colorado Mesa University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children