Colorado Mesa University

www.coloradomesa.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,592

4.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$15,076

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

81.4%

10,631 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

8,995

74.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

47.4%

550 Graduates

About

Colorado Mesa University is a higher education institution located in Mesa County, CO. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Colorado Mesa University were General Business Administration & Management (201 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (146 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (98 degrees).

In 2023, 2,113 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colorado Mesa University. 56.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,486 degrees), 3.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (407 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Mesa University is $8,592, which is $−20,688 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Colorado Mesa University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,313 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Mesa University is $8,592, which is $20,688 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,076.

In 2023, 68% of undergraduate students attending Colorado Mesa University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,592

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Colorado Mesa University was $8,592. The cost of tuition at Colorado Mesa University is $−20,688 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Colorado Mesa University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,076

2023 Value

0.0597%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Colorado Mesa University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,076. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Colorado Mesa University grew by 0.0597%.

This chart compares the average net price of Colorado Mesa University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,819

Room and Board

$1,440

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Colorado Mesa University was of $10,819 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 9.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,440. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 7.69% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Colorado Mesa University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Colorado Mesa University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 10.5% with respect to 2022, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Colorado Mesa University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Colorado Mesa University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2313 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Colorado Mesa University received 10,631 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.37% annual growth. Out of those 10,631 applicants, 8,653 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.4% acceptance rate.

There were 8,995 students enrolled at Colorado Mesa University in 2023. 49% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Colorado Mesa University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

8,653

Accepted Out of 10,631

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Colorado Mesa University was 81.4% (8,653 admissions from 10,631 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 81.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 8.37%, while admissions grew by 7.88%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Colorado Mesa University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

49%

Submission Percentage (2023)

883

Scores Submitted (2023)

49% of enrolled first-time students at Colorado Mesa University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Colorado Mesa University had a total enrollment of 8,995 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Mesa University is 6,699 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,296. This means that 74.5% of students enrolled at Colorado Mesa University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Colorado Mesa University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.6% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.25% Two or More Races, 1.53% Black or African American, 1.31% Asian, 0.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.378% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Colorado Mesa University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.8%), followed by White Male (30.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.8%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.32%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colorado Mesa University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,995 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Mesa University is 6,699 and the part-time enrollment is 2,296. This means that 74.5% of students enrolled at Colorado Mesa University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Colorado Mesa University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Colorado Mesa University was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Colorado Mesa University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Colorado Mesa University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,904 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,853 enrolled students
Two or More Races
382 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Colorado Mesa University is 65.6% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.25% Two or More Races, 1.53% Black or African American, 1.31% Asian, 0.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.378% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 392 students (4.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 257 more women than men received degrees from Colorado Mesa University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University is white (1,486 degrees awarded). There were 3.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (407 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Colorado Mesa University is General Business Administration & Management (201 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (146 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (98 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colorado Mesa University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (40 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (147 degrees), and Precision Production (114 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado Mesa University are Other managers (73,336 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (72,494 people), Construction managers (46,574 people), Secondary school teachers (37,403 people), and Physical therapists (34,484 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado Mesa University in 2023 are Communication Technologies (40 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (147 degrees), Precision Production (114 degrees), Construction (75 degrees), and Human Sciences (61 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado Mesa University are Physicians, Surgeons, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Colorado Mesa University are Communication Technologies (40 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (147 degrees), Precision Production (114 degrees), Construction (75 degrees), and Human Sciences (61 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado Mesa University are Justice, public order, & safety activities (318,876 people), Elementary & secondary schools (209,502 people), Construction (119,186 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (104,700 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (82,959 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Colorado Mesa University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
201 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
146 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
98 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Colorado Mesa University was General Business Administration & Management with 201 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Colorado Mesa University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

928

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,185

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 928 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Mesa University, which is 0.783 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,185).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Colorado Mesa University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 116 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Mesa University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.12 times more than the 104 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 129 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Mesa University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.17 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 28% of students graduating from Colorado Mesa University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Colorado Mesa University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.36% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,486 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
407 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colorado Mesa University is white (1,486 degrees awarded). There were 3.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (407 degrees).

2.56% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
837 degrees awarded
White Male
649 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
240 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colorado Mesa University is white female (837 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (649 degrees).

Operations

Colorado Mesa University has an endowment valued at nearly $49.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4M (8.06%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Colorado Mesa University had a total salary expenditure of 177M. Colorado Mesa University employs 132 Instructors, 90 Assistant professors and 61 Associate professors. Most academics at Colorado Mesa University are Female Instructor (68), Male Instructor (64), and Female Assistant professor (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Mesa University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 104 employees, Service, with 83 employees, and Management with 81 employees.

Endowment

$49.6M

2023 Endowment

17.8%

growth from 2022

Colorado Mesa University has an endowment valued at about $49.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Colorado Mesa University grew 17.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.83M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Colorado Mesa University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$59.9M

2023 Salaries

5.28%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Colorado Mesa University paid a median of $59.9M in salaries, which represents 33.9% of their overall expenditure ($177M) and a 5.28% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.21% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.65% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.5M

Instructional Salaries

342

Number of Employees

In 2023, Colorado Mesa University paid a total of $23.5M to 342 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

132 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

104 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Colorado Mesa University were Instructor with 132 employees, Assistant professor with 90 employees, and Associate professor with 61 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Mesa University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 104 employees, Service with 83 employees, and Management with 81 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Colorado Mesa University was Female Instructor with 68 employees, Male Instructor with 64 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 47 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Colorado Mesa University.

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