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Colorado Mesa UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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$8,686
Avg in-state tuition
$21,619
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Colorado Mesa University is a medium-sized public university located on an urban campus in Grand Junction, Colorado. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,373, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 78%. The university offers 41 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 34%, and a student-faculty ratio of 20:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $8,686, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $21,619.
$8,686
Avg in-state tuition
$21,619
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
78% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
74% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
34% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 78%
Retention Rate 74%
Graduation Rate 34%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 930-1170
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-25
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 930-1170
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-25
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
54%
Female Student Population
20:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
9k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
67%
Hispanic
21%
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
3%
Black
2%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
37% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
37%
State Grant Aid
26%
Institution Grant Aid
53%
Pell Grant
37%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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