Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,904
Graduate Enrollment: 195
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 80.24%
Male/Female: 47% / 53% (2017)
First generation college students: 39.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 40.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 23.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 15.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 65.9%
Black: 2.3%
Hispanic: 21.1%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 4.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 2.6%
Black: 2.3%
Hispanic: 21.1%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 4.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 2.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $22,323
In-State tuition: $9,000Out-of-State tuition: $22,322
Estimated books and supplies: $1,560 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,265 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,110 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,478 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,110 (2022)
Average Family Income: $72,232 (2017)
Median Family Income: $44,794 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 39.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $233 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,638 |
| $30k-48k | $13,761 |
| $48k-75k | $15,258 |
| $75k-110k | $18,618 |
| $110k+ | $20,122 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 28%6-year graduation rate: 38%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,042 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $13,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 65.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 71.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 78.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 35.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 41.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,716 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,879 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 34 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Graphic Communications. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 27 | $25,000 | $234 | $64,968 ($5,414) | $67,556 ($5,630) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 19 | $29,944 ($2,495) | |||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 25 | $46,161 ($3,847) | $44,165 ($3,680) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 21 | $46,620 ($3,885) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 16 | $54,237 ($4,520) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 17 | $76,203 ($6,350) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 37 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Management Information Systems and Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 85 | $25,000 | $254 | $36,923 ($3,077) | $47,835 ($3,986) |
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 19 | $25,000 | $265 | $37,978 ($3,165) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Construction Trades, General. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 55 | $5,500 | $58 | $48,175 ($4,015) | |
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 6 | $70,242 ($5,854) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 59 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 15 | $42,989 ($3,582) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Air Transportation. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 14 | $27,000 | $249 | $29,876 ($2,490) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 15 | $20,522 ($1,710) | $27,490 ($2,291) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 13 | $21,439 ($1,787) | $33,389 ($2,782) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 11 | $34,527 ($2,877) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 70 | $14,152 | $134 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 9 | $58,129 ($4,844) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 8 | $37,055 ($3,088) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Production Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 29 | $35,615 ($2,968) | $50,331 ($4,194) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 39 | $23,036 | $223 | $30,029 ($2,502) | $42,121 ($3,510) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 25 | $22,412 | $210 | $28,751 ($2,396) | $35,916 ($2,993) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 88 | $21,000 | $214 | $31,952 ($2,663) | $31,509 ($2,626) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 39 | $25,970 | $265 | $38,923 ($3,244) | $40,844 ($3,404) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 51 | $27,774 | $260 | $29,042 ($2,420) | $39,118 ($3,260) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Applied Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Sustainability Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 163 | $25,900 | $265 | $27,245 ($2,270) | $41,768 ($3,481) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 52 | $26,648 | $245 | $33,237 ($2,770) | $40,800 ($3,400) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 41 | $11,000 | $60,024 ($5,002) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | $68,554 ($5,713) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 49 | $24,823 | $226 | $48,997 ($4,083) | $44,887 ($3,741) |
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 181 | $27,000 | $236 | $63,540 ($5,295) | $69,568 ($5,797) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 7 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 116 | $21,675 | $204 | $33,376 ($2,781) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 216 | $24,000 | $226 | $38,413 ($3,201) | $55,102 ($4,592) |
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 17 | $54,486 ($4,541) | $60,715 ($5,060) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $64,476Full time faculty: 57%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $37,213,187 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $49,369,041 (2022)