Colorado Mesa University
Non-profit
Public
Regional
Founded in 1925, Colorado Mesa University began as a small junior college. Today, CMU serves more than 11,000 students and offers over 70 undergraduate programs, including open-enrollment associate degrees and technical certificates through its Western Colorado Community College division. From its main campus in Grand Junction, CMU offers six undergraduate degrees and four graduate degrees. In addition to an associate degree with a social science emphasis, CMU offers fully online bachelor’s degrees in elementary education, nursing, radiology, sports management, and business. Nurses may continue their education online through master’s and doctoral degree options. CMU also offers online master’s degrees in sport management and business. CMU operates a rolling admissions process with no application deadline. The school considers first-time students with a higher education index of 92 for bachelor’s programs. First-time applicants must submit ACT or SAT scores and high school transcripts. CMU holds accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
98% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 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
47% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
Information of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. 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.
Application Considerations
Test scores:
Considered (not required)
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Considered (not required)
Letter of recommendation:
Not required or recommended
High school GPA:
Required
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Not required or recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*: Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
13k
Students enrolledInformation not availableOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
27:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Programs
BA
MA
Doc
1
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
2
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
3
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
4
Education
5
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
6
Health Professions And Related Programs
7
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
9
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
10
Security And Protective Services
11
Social Sciences
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