Colorado Mesa University

Name: Colorado Mesa University Common Data Set 2020-21
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2020-21

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Acceptance Rate

75.4%

Applications

8,796

Admitted

6,636

Enrolled

1,970

SAT Composite 25th

940

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$45,823

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

41%

6-year completion

Average net price

$15,103

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$22,000

federal loans only

Nonpayment

15%

FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report423numbers from this report.

General Information

3 TABLES

Address Information

Main Phone Number (Area Code)970

Main Phone Number:248-1020

WWW Home Page Address:https://www.coloradomesa.edu/

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):970

Admissions Phone Number:248-1875

Admissions Email Address:admissions@coloradomesa.edu.

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.coloradomesa.edu/admissions/apply.html

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

AssociateX

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	13	88	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	453	1736	Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	45	174	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	1276	5389	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	9	46	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	33	124	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	7	43	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	84	360	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	50	186	Not reported
Total	1970	8146	Not reported

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	463
Associate degrees	303
Bachelor's degrees	1158
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	39
Post-master's certificates	0
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	0
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	2
Doctoral degrees, other	0

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	324	192	543	1059
Did not persist	1	1	1	3
Final cohort	323	191	542	1056
Completed in less than four years	64	49	159	272
Completed in less than five years	46	30	77	153
Completed in less than six years	15	6	20	41
Total completers	123	84	255	462
Six-year graduation rate	37.9%	43.7%	46.9%	43.6%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	352	187	583	1122
Did not persist	1	0	0	1
Final cohort	351	187	583	1121
Completed in less than four years	47	30	167	244
Completed in less than five years	58	32	109	199
Completed in less than six years	16	5	19	40
Total completers	121	67	295	483
Six-year graduation rate	34.5%	35.8%	50.6%	43.1%

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	75.0%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	3615	5181	Not reported	8,796
Admitted	2741	3895	Not reported	6,636
Enrolled	856	984	Not reported	1,840
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	984	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	58	72	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units17

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language1

Social studies2

History1

Academic electives2

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	82.4	1623
ACT	25.6	505

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	940	1160	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	470	590	Not reported
SAT math	470	580	Not reported
ACT composite	18	25	Not reported
ACT math	17	25	Not reported
ACT English	17	24.5	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8002

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69920.4

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59943.7

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49929

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3994.9

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990.1

SAT Math: 700-8002.5

SAT Math: 600-69916.3

SAT Math: 500-59946.5

SAT Math: 400-49927.5

SAT Math: 300-3996.9

SAT Math: 200-2990.3

SAT Composite: 1400-16001.2

SAT Composite: 1200-139917.1

SAT Composite: 1000-119946

SAT Composite: 800-99930.5

SAT Composite: 600-7995.1

SAT Composite: 400-5990.1

ACT Composite: 30-365.9

ACT Composite: 24-2932.1

ACT Composite: 18-2343

ACT Composite: 12-1719

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class10.7

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class26

Percent in top half of high school graduating class49.2

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class50.8

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class25.9

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:80.2

Percent who had GPA of 4.013.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9914

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7413

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912.5

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413.2

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9919.7

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4911

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.993.2

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:30

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	458	621	Not reported	1079
Admitted	349	439	Not reported	788
Enrolled	210	233	Not reported	443

Application for Admission

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: Click or tap here to enter text.

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Honors ProgramX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)14%

Percent of males who join fraternities1%

Percent of females who join sororities2%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing67%

Percent who live off campus or commute33%

Percent of students age 25 and older4%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)15%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities1%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing26%

Percent who live off campus or commute74%

Percent of students age 25 and older16%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19

Average age of full-time students21

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

Housing

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

Public Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	8594.00	8594.00
Tuition: in-state	8594.00	8594.00
Tuition: out-of-state	22866.00	22866.00
Tuition: nonresident	22866.00	22866.00
Required fees	1050.00	1050.00
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1560	1560	1560
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	1670	1670	1670
Other expenses	1440	1288	1440

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$286

In-state (out-of-district):$286

Out-of-state:$762

Financial Aid

7 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	292	674	23
Average institutional non-need grant	3971	4222	2050
Athletic grant recipients	48	139	2
Average athletic grant	3683	3966	11000

Reporting Year

Academic Year2020-2021 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$14,769,179

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$8,945,953

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,797,254

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,276,616

Total Scholarships/Grants$30,789,002

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$25,819,262

Federal Work-Study$725,583

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$2,672,861

Total Self-Help$29,217,706

Parent Loans$13,658,083

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,148,477

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$592,128

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$86,692

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$6,051,742

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$721,130

Total Scholarships/Grants$7,451,692

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,551,534

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$4,338,036

Total Self-Help$12,889,570

Parent Loans$9,879,768

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,430,096

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	1969	6932	1328
Applied for need-based aid	1799	5639	813
Determined to have financial need	1235	4155	719
Awarded any aid	1223	4115	677
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	1096	3659	535
Awarded need-based self-help aid	1029	3553	553
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	135	408	16
Need fully met	225	787	45
Average percentage of need met	Not reported	65.6	Not reported
Average financial aid package	Not reported	10871	Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant	Not reported	8285	5681
Average need-based self-help award	Not reported	4256	3606
Average need-based loan	Not reported	3541	Not reported

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	515	63.6	26859
Federal loan programs	507	62.6	24341
Institutional loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
State loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Private student loans	74	9.1	20156

Institutional Aid

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details: Click or tap here to enter text. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? ☐ Yes ☐ No Common Data Set 2020-2021

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	313	261	574
Members of minority groups	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Females	151	142	293
Males	162	119	281
Nonresidents	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Doctorate or other terminal degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Master's, but not terminal master's	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Bachelor's degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Unknown or other highest degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio19

based on ____ students7,618

and ____ faculty402

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	220	75
10-19 students	220	75
20-29 students	472	77
30-39 students	383	99
40-49 students	124	1
50-99 students	68	0
100+ students	86	0
Total	2	0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	2%	Not reported	1.7%
Natural resources and conservation	2%	Not reported	1.8%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	3.3%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	1.0%	Not reported	2.6%
Personal and culinary services	4.4%	Not reported	4.0%
Education	Not reported	Not reported	7%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Family and consumer sciences	8.2%	Not reported	1.1%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	1.9%
Liberal arts/general studies	60.8%	Not reported	3.6%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	7.3%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	7%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	4%	Not reported	11.3%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.0%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	4.9%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	2.0%
Social sciences	2%	Not reported	1.9%
Construction trades	12.8%	Not reported	3.0%
Mechanic and repair technologies	1.9%	Not reported	2.2%
Precision production	12.1%	Not reported	6.9%
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	1.0%
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	5.2%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
History	Not reported	Not reported	1.2%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Bachelors

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