Mesa State College
1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Description
Grand Junction, Colorado, right at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, is home to Mesa State College. There, students can earn technical certificates and associate’s degrees in as few as two years.Some of the special programs offered include Archaeology, Construction Management, Early Childhood Education, Entrepreneurships, Graphic Design, Radiologic Technology, Teacher Education, and Watershed Science.
Nearly every major at Mesa has its own scholarship options, along with need-based and academic scholarships. Grants and loans are also options for those who fill out the FAFSA. These options could earn money for those who qualify.
Most students, when attending a college, want more than just rich academic classes. Good thing Mesa offers student services such as a bookstore, child care, a recreation center, tutoring, and many student-run clubs and organizations.
Once the educational portion of your Mesa experience is complete, you may be in search of employment. Thankfully, the career center has many resources to help in that quest, such as career fairs, career planning, resume and interviewing workshops, and career assessment.
Quick Facts
Location
Rockies
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Mavericks
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$5,338
Out-of-State Tuition
$5,338
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
6,922
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 6,165
- Freshman Class
- 1,693
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 6,922
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 89%
- Graduate
- 11%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 92%
- Part-Time
- 8%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 88%
- Out-of-State
- 12%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 48%
- Men
- 52%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 2%
- Asian
- 2%
- Caucasian
- 77%
- Latino
- 8%
- Other
- 11%
Students State Origin
- Colorado
- 88%
- Hawaii
- 1%
- Wyoming
- 1%
- California
- 1%
- Other
- 9%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%