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Colorado Mesa University

Basic Information

Type Public
Population 160,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 7,604
Men / Women 45% / 55%
White 69%
Hispanic 22%
Mixed 4%
Asian 2%
International 2%
Native American 1%
Black 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences 31%
Humanities & Social Sciences 28%
Business & Economics 27%
Arts 6%
Engineering, Computing & Math 4%
Professional 3%
Education 1%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $9,927
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $25,124
Est. In-State Cost $12,842
Est. Out-of-State Cost $32,500
10-Year ROI $133,000
ROI Percentile 42th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 79%
4-Year Graduation Rate 28%
6-Year Graduation Rate 41%
Transfer-Out Rate 27%

Weather

Comfortable Days 135 (97th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 3,200 (93th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 286 (91th pctl)
Muggyness Very Dry

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 85%
Yield (Unbound) 21%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 61%
SAT Range 930 – 1,160
ACT Range 18 – 24

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Arts and Sciences 431 37% / 63% 1% $44,819
Mathematics 9 78% / 22% 11%
Physics 6 67% / 33% 0%
Biology 71 34% / 66% 1% $47,565
Chemistry 9 78% / 22% 0%
Environmental Science 23 48% / 52% 0% $62,223
Geology 9 67% / 33% 0%
English 18 33% / 67% 0% $40,322
History 22 55% / 45% 0% $38,863
Interdisciplinary Studies 2 100% / 0% 0%
Liberal Arts 46 22% / 78% 0% $42,976
Mass Communication 25 48% / 52% 4% $45,412
Political Science 15 27% / 73% 0%
Psychology 83 24% / 76% 0% $47,218
Social Science 7 29% / 71% 0%
Sociology 11 18% / 82% 0%
Spanish 5 20% / 80% 0%
Animation and Game Design 24 54% / 46% 4%
Art 22 36% / 64% 5% $31,318
Art History 2 0% / 100% 0% $31,318
Dance 1 0% / 100% 0%
Graphic Design 8 25% / 75% 0% $33,699
Music 5 80% / 20% 0%
Theatre 8 25% / 75% 0% $32,421
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Health Sciences and Human Services 398 29% / 71% 1% $64,715
Athletic Training 1 0% / 100% 0% $55,505
Exercise Science 89 40% / 60% 0% $48,653
Nursing 145 16% / 84% 1% $79,069
Radiologic Technology 18 33% / 67% 0% $55,505
Recreation Management 14 50% / 50% 0%
Sports Management 32 62% / 38% 6% $48,653
Criminal Justice 66 24% / 76% 0% $65,207
Law Enforcement 10 60% / 40% 0% $65,207
Social Work 23 13% / 87% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Business 278 58% / 42% 1% $69,560
Accounting 33 45% / 55% 0% $65,969
Business Administration 243 60% / 40% 2% $70,048
Hospitality Management 2 0% / 100% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Education 13 23% / 77% 0%
Early Childhood Education 7 0% / 100% 0%
Music Education 6 50% / 50% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Engineering and Technology 74 84% / 16% 0% $83,059
Computer Science 23 74% / 26% 0% $77,042
Information Technology 11 64% / 36% 0% $77,042
Construction Engineering Technology 26 96% / 4% 0% $90,929
Mechanical Engineering Technology 14 93% / 7% 0%