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Colorado Mesa University

  • 4 Year
  • Grand Junction, CO
  • 1,174 reviews
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    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B-
    2. Value
      B-
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Campus
      A-
    5. Athletics
      B+
    6. Party Scene
      B
    7. Professors
      B-
    8. Location
      B
    9. Dorms
      B+
    10. Campus Food
      B
    11. Student Life
      B
    12. Safety
      B
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    Colorado Mesa is a public university located in Grand Junction, Colorado. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 7,145 undergraduate students. The Colorado Mesa acceptance rate is 82%. Popular majors include Business, Nursing, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. Graduating 33% of students, Colorado Mesa alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $30,700.
    coloradomesa.edu
    (970) 248-1020
    1100 North Avenue
    Grand Junction, CO 81501
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    About Colorado Mesa University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
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    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
    82%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    960-1190
    ACT Range
    18-24
    Application Fee
    $30
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    No

    Cost

    Net Price
    $14,309/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $6,092/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    93%

    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.83 responses
    67%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.84 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      196 Graduates
    • Nursing
      194 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      128 Graduates
    • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
      111 Graduates
    • Nursing Assistant
      82 Graduates
    • Biology
      78 Graduates
    • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      67 Graduates
    • Police and Criminal Science
      59 Graduates
    • Psychology
      59 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      57 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    7,145Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    2,314
    Undergrads Over 25
    14%
    Pell Grant
    40%
    Varsity Athletes
    9%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 54 responses
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    • Adventurous
      41%
    • Outdoors-y
      41%
    • Cliquey
      6%
    • Diverse
      4%
    • Outgoing
      4%
    • Western intrest
      4%
    • Different
      2%

    Campus Life

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    Poll
    46%
    of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.101 responses
    Poll
    54%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.120 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 65 responses
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    • Friendly and unified.
      45%
    • Helpful and they want to see everyone to succeed!
      18%
    • Chill
      17%
    • Big University Wanna-Be
      6%
    • Diverse
      6%
    • Drunks
      3%
    • Not super Diverse, lots of parties
      3%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $36,800/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    33%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    89%
    National
    83%
    81%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.54 responses
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    Colorado Mesa University Reviews

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    I am currently attending Colorado Mesa University as a first semester freshman. I came here last summer for a volleyball camp and fell in love with this place. I was fortunate enough to be offered a spot on the CMU Mavericks NCAA Volleyball team. I was instantly drawn to CMU when I visited and knew it was where I want to attend school. The team and the coaches are inspiring and amazing. CMU also offers a bachelors in Psychology, which is what I am pursuing. I plan to be a child psychologist. I live in the dorm and this is a new experience for me. I love getting to know all the people around me. I hope I will be able to continue to stay at CMU for my four years of college. Oh, did I mention that it is beautiful here!
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    Colorado Mesa University is a very diverse and welcoming school. They offer many different programs ranging from Liberal arts, professional, and technical at the master's, bachelor's, associate and even certificate levels. The faculty and professors take great pride in providing students with many educational opportunities and tools that help us succeed in today's extremely complex and interconnected world. Their focus is on providing us students with quality academic programs which they meet expectations to the maximum. While the majority of students are full-time, Colorado Mesa University makes it very easy for students who have families or other jobs to get classes in. They provide a wide range of evening classes and online courses to help non-traditional students the opportunity to further their education, accommodating to students needs are one of their main priorities.
    I love CMU! It's small enough that the professors remember their students and have high standards for success. Living on campus makes it very inclusive, everyone is friendly and respectful. Grand Junction community welcomes the new students to their home and welcomes them to participate in the local activities.