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Colorado Mesa University

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Rating

Public

Type

10,835

Students

$20,720

Tuition

78%

Acceptance

#2183

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Grand Junction, CO

1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501-3122

Colorado Mesa University is a mid-sized public liberal arts college located in Grand Junction, CO ranked 38th in Colorado. It has a total of 10,650 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting a bit greater than seven in nine applicants. Colorado Mesa University offers 119 different majors and is best known for its Construction Engineering Technology and Radiography programs, which are respectively ranked 45th and 48th in the US. With an annual tuition of $7,787 for in-state students and $20,720 for those from out-of-state, Colorado Mesa University is reasonably pricey. 29.79% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn about $36,800 per year, which is 11% less than the national median.
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Cost

$21,619
Above Average

Colorado Mesa University

$21,619

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$37,421

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$30,288

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

78%Acceptance
Less Selective

Colorado Mesa University

78%

National

69%
Sat

930 - 1170

82% of students submit

Admissions Yield

30%

ACT

17 - 25

28% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$30

Students

10,650Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

97%

Part-Time

3%
Male

46%

In-state

83%

Female

54%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

18%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
19% Business/Commerce, General15% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse9% Kinesiology and Exercise Science57% Others

19% Business/Commerce, General

15% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

9% Kinesiology and Exercise Science

57% Others

Business/Commerce, General

19%

230 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

15%

188 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

9%

114 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

6%

68 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

52 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

51 Graduates

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

4%

49 Graduates

Mass Communication/Media Studies

3%

39 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

3%

39 Graduates

Academics

D+
Professors
StudentsProfessors20:120:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

20

Number of Library Books

217,023

Academic Spend per Student

$8,096

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

74%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$30,700/Year

Colorado Mesa University

$30,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$30,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$36,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

29%