- AcademicsB-
- ValueB-
- DiversityA-
- CampusA-
- AthleticsB+
- Party SceneB
- ProfessorsB-
- LocationB-
- DormsB+
- Campus FoodB
- Student LifeB
- SafetyB-
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Address
1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Website
From Colorado Mesa University
More than 11,000 students from throughout Colorado, the U.S., and the world live and learn on CMU's beautiful 90-acre campus. At CMU, your professors will know you by name instead of by number, with 83% of our classes having fewer than 40 students.
If you join the Maverick family, you will have ample opportunity to challenge yourself inside and outside the classroom. We have 27 NCAA DII teams and 190+ clubs/organizations, and if that isn't enough, we are located in an outdoor recreation playground. We are just minutes from some of Colorado's best hiking, biking, and skiing.
Colorado Mesa University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
83%
SAT Range
870-1090
ACT Range
18-24
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
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Cost
Net Price
$13,529/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
21:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 89%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.76 responses
- 72%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.79 responses
- 68%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.80 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Business
185 GraduatesNursing
161 GraduatesLiberal Arts and Humanities
142 GraduatesKinesiology and Exercise Science
132 GraduatesNursing Assistant
79 GraduatesEmergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
77 GraduatesBiology
75 GraduatesCriminal Justice and Safety Studies
68 GraduatesPsychology
57 GraduatesAthletic Training
52 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
7,277Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
15%
Pell Grant
38%
Varsity Athletes
9%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 45%
- of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.97 responses
Poll
- 54%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.116 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$35,400/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
32%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
87%
National
83%- 81%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.54 responses
Colorado Mesa University Reviews
1,114 reviews
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This college has a very beautiful campus with great outdoor activities. Grand Junction is known for its abundance of outdoor recreation so the campus really highlights that aspect. CMU continues to grow as a community and is constantly attempting to improving their students lifestyle. Adding new dorms and buildings for classes, this university continues to improve. I would recommend this college to anyone who enjoys biking, hiking, skiing, snowboarding or intends on majoring in nursing.
I really like attending CMU because the staff works hard to create a positive experience for all students. Going into my freshman year as a 22-year-old I was worried that I might seem old to some of the recent High School Graduates, but to my surprise I was in class with many kids my age!
Colorado Mesa University was the right choice for me and I'm sure it is for you too. It is a wonderful school with a beautiful camps and great professors. The class sizes are the perfect size, your professor actually get to know your name and they really care about your education. The student life at CMU is great there's never not an activity going on, and if you don't want to stay on campus there many activities just minutes away from the CMU. Weather you like hiking, mountain biking, skiing, paddle boarding you name it then CMU is the right choice for you. And even if you've never done any of those thing CMU has a wonderful Outdoors program that will take you on trips and teach you the basics. Outdoors activites not for you that's okay we have a great rec gym with racquetball courts, basketball courts, rock climbing wall and even a Olympic size swimming pool. So come check out CMU we'd love to have you join our Mavley. GO MAVS!