Colorado Mesa University
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
89.6%
Applications
31,586
Admitted
28,314
Enrolled
4,997
SAT Composite 25th
1,090
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.
$45,823
10 yrs after enrollment
41%
6-year completion
$15,103
sticker minus grants
$22,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
526fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
5 TABLESFirst Name:Tyson
Last Name:Koss
Title:Institutional Research Analyst
Office:Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness
Address Line 1:1004 Campus Delivery
Phone:970-491-6487
Email Address:tyson.koss@colostate.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.ir.colostate.edu/data-reports/common-data-set/
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language1
Social studies3
History1
Academic electives2
Total academic units18
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies3
History1
Academic electives2
SAT Composite: 1400-16007.1
SAT Composite: 1200-139941.5
SAT Composite: 1000-119943.2
SAT Composite: 800-9998
SAT Composite: 600-7990.3
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3620.2
ACT Composite: 24-2948.3
ACT Composite: 18-2328.1
ACT Composite: 12-173.2
ACT Composite: 6-110.1
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class18.2
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class43
Percent in top half of high school graduating class78.1
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class21.9
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class3.4
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:56.2
Percent who had GPA of 4.027.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9918.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.998.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.1
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.68
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month7
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Priority Date: Month2
Priority Date: Day1
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:12 months
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:All transfer applicants must demonstrate HS graduation or equivalent, and the final high school transcript is the most common document used to satisfy this requirement. For transfer applicants with fewer than 30 post-HS college credits, the final high school transcript is reviewed as part of the admission decision. All transfer applicant must meet the admission requirement in mathematics, regardless of the number of credits completed (see admissions website for details). Students holding an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Sciences Degree from an accredited Colorado institution are guaranteed admission provided that it is the last institution attended and that a cumulative 2.0 GPA has been achieved from all institutions attended. Specific majors may require additional course work and a higher GPA. The AA/AS must have been completed after high school graduation/GED.
Fall Closing Date: Month2
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Fall Notification Date: Month7
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Additional factors we consider include: academic rigor; trends in grades; completion of all prerequisite coursework; involvement in campus, community, and/or family activities; and an ability to contribute to an appreciation of diversity on campus. Entry into a specific major may be dependent on completion of appropriate prerequisite courses and provided that enrollment limitations have not been met.
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://registrar.colostate.edu/military-veterans/
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2021-2022
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Diversity and Global Awareness
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)40%
Percent of males who join fraternities4%
Percent of females who join sororities6%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing93%
Percent who live off campus or commute7%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)32%
Percent of males who join fraternities5%
Percent of females who join sororities6%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing24%
Percent who live off campus or commute76%
Percent of students age 25 and older10%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://admissions.colostate.edu/cost-financial-aid/net-price-calculator/
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Minimum12
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in $G$1?55%
In-district:$441
In-state (out-of-district):$441
Out-of-state:$1,450
Financial Aid
11 TABLESFederal$24,897,157
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$13,768,805
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$47,658,730
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$6,656,062
Total Scholarships/Grants$92,980,754
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$47,550,399
Federal Work-Study$912,947
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,259,748
Total Self-Help$49,723,094
Parent Loans$16,339,592
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$4,795,331
Athletic Awards$2,725,244
Federal$369,230
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$209,211
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$25,263,783
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,928,985
Total Scholarships/Grants$30,771,209
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$33,070,224
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$923,334
Total Self-Help$33,993,558
Parent Loans$27,487,846
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$5,230,058
Athletic Awards$5,912,263
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.3,031
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:564
Institution’s own financial aid formX
FAFSAX
Institution's own financial aid formX
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
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:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17
based on ____ students26,874