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Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University is a public university located in Grand Junction, CO, serving approximately 7,604 students. It has an acceptance rate of 81%.

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Tuition

$9,712

Acceptance

81.39%

Students

7,888

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,712

Out-of-State Tuition

$24,312

Avg On-Campus Living

$11,760

Avg Off-Campus Living

$10,341

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$21,472
Net price (after aid)$15,331

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$11,547
$30k – $48k$11,755
$48k – $75k$15,061
$75k – $110k$18,182
$110k+$20,288

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$45,823
Median debt at graduation$22,000
Est. monthly loan payment$233

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.1×

Graduates earn about 2.1× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants27%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans33%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

42%

Freshman Retention

75%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusOnlineHybrid

Areas of study

AgricultureNatural SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceBusinessEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesSocial SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing Arts

Programs

MathematicsEnvironmental SciencePhysicsChemistryJournalismPublic RelationsWeb DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringFinanceAccountingManagementSpecial EducationSecondary EducationElementary EducationCivil EngineeringElectrical EngineeringChemical EngineeringEnglish LiteratureHistoryPhilosophyNursingPhysical TherapyPre-MedSociologyPolitical ScienceEconomicsPre-LawCriminal JusticeGraphic DesignTheater

Admissions

Acceptance rate

81.39%

SAT range

930 - 1180

ACT range

19 - 26

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

7,888

Undergrads

7,604

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Midsize City

Clubs Count

75

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyInternational friendly

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

20

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.39

Property Rate / 1,000

1.18

Area Crime

High risk

Area Match

Grand Junction

Violent Rate / 100k

516

Property Rate / 100k

3,309

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Grand Junction, CO 81501

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