- Acceptance rate: 82% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 480–590 reading and writing, 450–570 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 18–24 composite
- Average net price: $15,076 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Colorado Mesa University reported: an acceptance rate of 82% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 18–24.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Colorado Mesa University reviews each application.
Colorado Mesa University GPA requirements
Colorado Mesa University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Colorado Mesa University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Colorado Mesa University acceptance rate
Colorado Mesa University admitted 10,225 of 12,465 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 82%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Colorado Mesa University is a public 4-year university in Grand Junction, Colorado, with 9,473 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Colorado Mesa University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 480 | 530 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 450 | 520 | 570 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 21 | 24 |
| ACT English | 17 | 21 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 21 | 25 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1055 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Colorado Mesa University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Colorado Mesa University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $15,076 a year at Colorado Mesa University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is it easy to get into Colorado Mesa University?
For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Colorado Mesa University admitted 82% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is the acceptance rate at Colorado Mesa University?
Colorado Mesa University's acceptance rate was 82% for fall 2024: it admitted 10,225 of 12,465 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does GPA matter at Colorado Mesa University?
A lot: Colorado Mesa University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does Colorado Mesa University look for?
Colorado Mesa University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Do I have a chance at Colorado Mesa University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Colorado Mesa University admitted 82% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What are Colorado Mesa University's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Colorado Mesa University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 480–590 in reading and writing and 450–570 in math; ACT composite 18–24, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Colorado Mesa University?
No. Colorado Mesa University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 53% sent SAT scores and 8% sent ACT scores.
What do students pay at Colorado Mesa University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $15,076 a year at Colorado Mesa University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Colorado Mesa University consider legacy status?
No. Colorado Mesa University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Colorado Mesa University?
Yes. Colorado Mesa University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Colorado Mesa University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Colorado Mesa UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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