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Colleges / Colorado Mesa University

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate64%

Colorado Mesa University Student Life

Colorado Mesa University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Colorado Mesa University has the Environmental Club. In fact, more students participate in the Environmental Club than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Colorado Mesa University include Student Body Association, KMSA radio station, Rodeo Club and Campus Residents Association.

The Colorado Mesa University community comes together each year for Homecoming, Spring Fling and Unityfest.

Does Colorado Mesa University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Colorado Mesa University.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Priortiy given to freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 27%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing
Number of Students Living On-Campus
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Colorado Mesa University offers housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most Colorado Mesa University students live off campus. In 2023, 27% of undergrads at Colorado Mesa University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 73% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Colorado Mesa University. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Colorado Mesa University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Colorado Mesa University Athletics

At Colorado Mesa University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Colorado Mesa University:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Golf NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Lacrosse NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Soccer NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Tennis NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Track And Field NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Wrestling NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Rugby Club Teams Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Skiing (Downhill) Club Teams Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Skiing (Cross Country) Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Cheerleading Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport

Safety at Colorado Mesa University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Colorado Mesa University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Colorado Mesa University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Colorado Mesa University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Colorado Mesa University has 1.

Plan a Visit to Colorado Mesa University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Colorado Mesa University, take Interstate 70 to Grand Junction, CO. If you need to fly, book your flight to Grand Junction Regional airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Colorado you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Colorado Mesa University's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About Colorado Mesa University

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Colorado Mesa University Students

53%

Women

47%

Men

75%

Full Time

25%

Part Time

87%

In State

13%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

66%

21%

4%

3%

2%

2%

1%

1%

0.43%

Undergraduate Students

8,681

Graduate Students

224

Non-Resident / International Students

101

Colorado Mesa University Campus Services

Student Services
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  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

8,905

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

64%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$10,391

Out-of-State

$26,034

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Continuous processing
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