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Colorado Mesa University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Small | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

16:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$9,297

Out of state

$23,019
Graduate

In state

$10,214

Out of state

$14,989

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
93%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 78.0% $5,473
State/local grants 37.0% $4,059
Institutional grants 53.0% $4,333
Loans 41.0% $5,760

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$11,522 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,440 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,184 per year

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

Review this step-by-step guide on everything you need to do to complete your application.

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Physician Associate/Assistant
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Education, General
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
81.76%
  • Apply 9,810
  • Accepted 8,021
  • Attend 1,752

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$40
Graduate
$50

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
460-580
ACT Composite
18-25
SAT Reading
470-600
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
53%
Male Students
47%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian65.9%
  2. Hispanic/Latino20.74%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities5.49%
  4. Not Specified3.65%
  5. Black1.76%
  6. Asian1.52%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.54%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.4%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

10,038

Undergraduate students

9,769

Graduate students

269

Full Time Students
75%
Part Time Students
25%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Football
  • Lacrosse
  • Baseball
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Lacrosse
  • Wrestling
  • Soccer
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Football
    • Lacrosse
    • Baseball
    • Wrestling
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Basketball
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Lacrosse
    • Wrestling
    • Soccer
    • Beach Volleyball
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Other Sports
    • Tennis
    • Golf
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