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Colorado Mesa University

#359 in US ranking Grand Junction, CO
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$25,154
Tuition & fees
$10,614
Avg. aid
$9,096
Receiving aid
91%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
82%
SAT range
930–1160
ACT range
18–24

Outcomes

Graduation rate
41%
Median salary
$48,127
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Colorado Mesa University?

Homecoming is a recurring Colorado Mesa University occasion centered on Maverick athletics and campus participation. It brings together activities for current students and alumni, although the event schedule changes from year to year.

Commencement is another established campus tradition, marking completion of degrees and certificates. Theatre productions, music performances, and other public academic or arts events add recurring opportunities for students to take part as performers, organizers, or audience members. Applicants interested in a particular celebration or performance series should consult the current university calendar rather than assume a past year's program will be repeated unchanged.

What are the student housing and dining options at Colorado Mesa University?

Colorado Mesa University offers university-operated housing to undergraduates, including coeducational options, along with campus dining and meal plans. Housing is an option for many students, not evidence that every applicant is guaranteed a place or that every room type will be available.

Students comparing residence halls should check room configuration, eligibility, contract dates, and whether a meal plan is required for their assignment. Apartment-style or off-campus living may change both food spending and transportation needs. The reported annual room-and-board charge is a budgeting reference, not a price for every housing and dining combination.

Housing applications and academic admission are separate steps. An incoming student should review the housing application timetable, deposit or cancellation terms, and current residence-hall technology and internet information before selecting a room. Students planning to live off campus should also account for lease length and travel to their specific class location.

Colorado Mesa University Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

No

Highspeed speed internet

No

Colorado Mesa University Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
18:1
Undergraduates living on campus
29%

Colorado Mesa University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: Not available

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Resume preparation
  • Career/Interest testing

Other information:

Job fairs on campus

Yes

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Colorado Mesa University Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Tomlinson

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

Yes

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Colorado Mesa University Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Colorado Mesa University Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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