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Mesa State College

General Information

Name: Mesa State College
Address: 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501-3122
Phone:

  • General information: (970) 248-1020
  • Financial aid office: (970) 248-1396
  • Admissions office: (800) 982-6372

Website: www.mesastate.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$3,548$3,080$2,724
        Out-of-state$10,766$10,267$9,010
Books and supplies$1,306$1,306$1,186
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$8,142$6,703$6,501
        Other expenses$3,096$3,096$3,180
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,142$7,406$7,486
        Other expenses$2,406$2,660$2,334
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,406$2,660$2,600

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$16,092$14,185$13,591
        Off-campus$15,402$14,452$13,730
        Off-campus with family$7,260$7,046$6,510
Out-of-state
        On-campus$23,310$21,372$19,877
        Off-campus$22,620$21,639$20,016
        Off-campus with family$14,478$14,233$12,796

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 74%
  • Federal grants: 34%
  • State/local grants: 19%
  • Institutional grants: 14%
  • Student loans: 46%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2792
  • State/local grants:$1428
  • Institutional grants:$1945
  • Student loans:$4042

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants4,6282,0502,578
Percent admitted82.3%81.5%82.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time40.7%42.8%39.1%
Part-time12.2%11.1%13.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 6062
Undergraduate enrollment: 6034
First-time student retention: 57%
Overall graduation rate: 30%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 75%
    • Part Time: 25%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 41%
    • Women: 59%

White non-hispanic: 81%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 8%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 2%
Other: 6%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Office Management and Supervision - Associate, Certificate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Communications Technology/Technician - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Construction Trades
  • Lineworker - Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Bachelor
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General - Associate, Certificate
    Physical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences - Bachelor
    Precision Production
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Associate, Certificate
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Associate
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Graphic Design - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General - Bachelor


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