Colorado Mesa University: Statistics

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# 835 of 2,597 In North America
# 767 of 2,496 In the United States
# 13 of 1 In Grand Junction
# 2378 of 3,555 For Zoology
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

82%

Enrollment

28,467

Average SAT

1,045

Average ACT

21

Aid receiving

91%

Undergraduates

9,473

Graduates

312

Male:Female Ratio

45:55

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Colorado Mesa University has an acceptance rate of 82% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 82% 82% 82%
Applicants 12,465 5,557 6,894
Admissions 10,225 4,548 5,665
Freshmen enrolled full time 2,188 1,042 1,141

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 64%
â–  Nonresident Alien 1%
â–  Asian 1%
â–  Hispanic 21%
â–  Black or African American 1%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 6%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Colorado Mesa University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Colorado Mesa University majors

Colorado Mesa University has granted 286 associate degrees across 29 programs, 1,194 bachelor's degrees across 41 programs, and 121 master's across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Colorado Mesa University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General - 243 17
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 18 145 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 71 46 -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology - 89 -
Psychology, General - 83 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 71 -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies - 66 -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management - 32 11
Social Work - 23 18
Accounting - 33 -
Physician Assistant - - 27
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician - 26 -
Mass Communication & Media Studies - 25 -
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects - 24 -
Machine Tool Technology & Machinist 24 - -
Computer and Information Sciences, General - 23 -
Environmental Science - 23 -
Art & Art Studies, General - 22 -
History, General - 22 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 21 - -
English Language and Literature, General - 18 2
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer - 18 -
Education, General - - 17
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 3 14 -
Occupational Therapy & Therapist - - 15
Political Science and Government, General - 15 -
Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician 14 - -
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General - 14 -
Medical & Clinical Assistant 13 - -
Construction Trades, General 12 - -
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General 11 - -
Information Technology - 11 -
Sociology, General - 11 -
Business & Office Automation & Technology & Data Entry 10 - -
Criminal Justice & Police Science - 10 -
Baking and Pastry Arts & Baker & Pastry Chef 9 - -
Chemistry, General - 9 -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 9 - -
Geology & Earth Science, General - 9 -
Mathematics, General - 9 -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General - 8 -
Graphic Design - 8 -
Surgical Technology & Technologist 8 - -
Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant 8 - -
Child Care Provider & Assistant - 7 -
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 7 - -
Photographic and Film & Video Technology & Technician 7 - -
Social Sciences, General - 7 -
Athletic Training & Trainer - 1 5
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 6 - -
Music Teacher Education - 6 -
Physics, General - 6 -
Wildland & Forest Firefighting and Investigation 6 - -
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation & Installer, General 5 - -
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing - - 5
Music, General - 5 -
Spanish Language and Literature - 5 -
Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 4 - -
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 2 2 -
Lineworker 4 - -
Surveying Technology & Surveying 4 - -
Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician 3 - -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 2 -
Art History, Criticism and Conservation - 2 -
Automation Engineer Technology & Technician 2 - -
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration - - 2
Fire Science & Fire-fighting 2 - -
Agricultural Business and Management, General 1 - -
Applied Mathematics, General - - 1
Dance, General - 1 -
Viticulture and Enology 1 - -
Grand Total 286 1,194 121

Publications & Citations

Colorado Mesa University has published 1,170 scientific papers with 27,763 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Medicine, Computer Science, Political Science, Geology, Law, and Geography and Cartography.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
682 / 15,761
Environmental Science
630 / 19,562
Biology
616 / 17,844
Engineering
448 / 11,903
Medicine
430 / 6,995
Computer Science
406 / 11,460
Political Science
403 / 11,200
Geology
393 / 13,909
Law
376 / 9,587
Geography and Cartography
372 / 12,798
Physics
363 / 9,149
Ecology
352 / 13,089
Chemistry
305 / 8,821
Sociology
304 / 4,741
Psychology
291 / 6,188
History
289 / 10,667
Paleontology
289 / 9,638
Philosophy
288 / 7,988
Mathematics
245 / 5,870
Business
243 / 6,422
Archaeology
237 / 8,132
Quantum and Particle physics
217 / 5,586
Economics
176 / 1,983
Botany
174 / 7,365
Statistics
169 / 4,817
Genetics
162 / 4,450
Biochemistry
141 / 3,403
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
135 / 2,925
Art & Design
134 / 4,837
Pathology
128 / 2,207
Social Psychology
123 / 3,920
Materials Science
116 / 3,136
Linguistics
115 / 2,080
Management
111 / 3,734
Physical Therapy
108 / 1,162
Development Studies
108 / 1,268
Organic chemistry
106 / 3,457
Psychiatry
90 / 1,496
Astrophysics and Astronomy
87 / 1,990
Machine Learning
87 / 3,357

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

9 Notable alumni

Josh Penry

1. Josh Penry

1976-. (aged 50)
politician
Josh Penry is the former minority leader of the Colorado Senate. Elected in 2006, Penry was the youngest member of the Colorado state Senate. According to The Denver Post, Penry played a leadership role in opposing regulation for the oil and gas industry and a labor bill. Penry was identified by several newspapers as a "rising star" in Colorado politics...
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Marsha Looper

2. Marsha Looper

1959-. (aged 67)
husbandry worker engineer politician
Marsha Looper was a Colorado legislator. Elected to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Republican in 2006, Looper represented House District 19, which encompasses eastern El Paso County, Colorado from 2006 to 2012.
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Jeff Linder

3. Jeff Linder

1977-. (aged 49)
basketball coach
Jeffrey Michael Linder is an American college basketball coach and current men's assistant basketball coach at Texas Tech. Linder was previously an assistant coach at Emporia State, Midland, Weber State, San Francisco, and Boise State from 2001 to 2016.
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Stephanie Grisham

4. Stephanie Grisham

1976-. (aged 50)
civil servant political adviser spokesperson press agent
Stephanie Ann Grisham is an American former White House official who was the 32nd White House press secretary and served as White House communications director from July 2019 to April 2020. She was chief of staff and press secretary for the first lady of the United States, Melania Trump, from 2020 to 2021, after previously serving as her press secretary...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names CMUColorado Mesa
Founded 1925
Motto Rumble Mavs!
Colors maroon, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May); Compressed Summer and January Terms
Total staff 975
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Address 1100 North Avenue Grand Junction, Colorado, 81501-3122 United States
City Population 66,000
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