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Colorado Mesa University is a public comprehensive university in Grand Junction, Colorado. The university has its primary campus in central Grand Junction. The university also has other campuses as well; Bishop Campus, which houses Western Colorado Community College in northwestern Grand Junction and a regional campus in Montrose, Colorado. Colorado Mesa University grants two-year associates degrees, four-year bachelors degrees, and master's degrees. The school is in the process of developing its first doctorate program.
Previously called Mesa State College (MSC), the school attained university status in August 2011, changing its name to Colorado Mesa University.
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- 6922 students
- $14,614.00 avg tuition
1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction,
CO
81501-3122
(970) 248-1020
Apply online
Admissions:
www.mesastate.edu/admissions/inde..
Financial Aid:
www.mesastate.edu/finaid/index.html
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Construction Trades
- Education
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Personal And Culinary Services
- Physical Sciences
- Precision Production
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Mesa State College
| Applied | 5,397 | |
| Admitted | 4,302 | 80% |
| Enrolled total | 1,914 | |
| Full Time: | 1,771 | |
| Part Time | 143 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 415 | 530 |
| SAT Math | 440 | 560 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 23 |
| ACT English | 16 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 23 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 66% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 14% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 32% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Mesa State College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $5,114.00 | $5,114.00 | $14,614.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $717.00 | $717.00 | $717.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $183.00 | $183.00 | $522.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $5,490.00 | $5,490.00 | $16,380.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $191.00 | $191.00 | $191.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $305.00 | $305.00 | $910.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $8,298.00 | $9,062.00 | $2,058.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,518.00 | $3,518.00 | $2,058.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $30.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,748.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 83% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 63% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $4,453.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 62% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $7,744.00 |
Mesa State College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | X | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | X | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Communications Technology/Technician | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES | ||||
| Construction Trades, General | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Education, General | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | X | X | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | X | ||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | X | |||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | X | ||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | ||||
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | X | |||
| PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES | ||||
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Physical Sciences | X | |||
| PRECISION PRODUCTION | ||||
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Colorado
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting Scholarship for College Students - CSCPA | $2500 | Varies |
| Carl and Harriet Gilman Memorial Scholarship | $1500 | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Colorado BPW Foundation Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Mesa State College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Intellitec College-Grand Junction | 1.4mi |
| Colorado Northwestern Community College | 70.7mi |
| Colorado Mountain College | 73.3mi |
| Western State College of Colorado | 95.6mi |
| Uintah Basin Applied Technology College | 113.5mi |
| Utah State University-College of Eastern Utah | 125.6mi |
| Fort Lewis College | 130.1mi |
| San Juan College | 160.9mi |
| Snow College | 163.5mi |
| Western Wyoming Community College | 177.8mi |
| Adams State College | 182.8mi |
| Brigham Young University-Provo | 183.7mi |
| Colorado School of Mines | 184.0mi |
| Provo College-Provo | 185.2mi |
| University of Colorado Boulder | 186.6mi |
