Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO · Public
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Colorado Mesa University admitted 82.0% of applicants university-wide (10,225 of 12,465).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 82.0% | 10,225 | 12,465 |
| Men | 98.1% | 4,545 | 4,631 |
| Women | 98.4% | 5,657 | 5,749 |
Of 10,225 admitted students, 2,359 enrolled (23.1% yield).
Colorado Mesa University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 940–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.34–3.34
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Colorado Mesa University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $46,710/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $26,220 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,490 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $46,710/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,792 |
| $30k–48k | $11,920 |
| $48k–75k | $14,692 |
| $75k–110k | $16,945 |
| Over $110k | $20,606 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Maverick Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Maverick Transfer Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Maverick Promise — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (International Aid)
- Maverick Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Maverick Transfer Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Maverick Promise — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Colorado Mesa University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript or GED Scores
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript or GED Scores
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Colorado Mesa University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Colorado Mesa University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $45,823
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 40.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78.7%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,000
- At graduation
Colorado Mesa University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Psychology (3%), Biological & life sciences (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
Colorado Mesa University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.