| Location: | Rockies |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Mavericks |
Mesa State College is a public, liberal-arts college in Grand Junction, Colorado. The college has its primary campus in Grand Junction, a separate vocational institute known as Western Colorado Community College, and a smaller campus in Montrose, Colorado. Mesa State grants two-year associates degrees, four-year bachelors degrees, and a masters degree in business administration (with pending masters degrees in education and nursing).
Residence Hall Association (RHA) is the residence hall and apartment government. RHA has many objectives and goals, focusing a large portion of their effort toward being the resident’s voice and advocating resident’s issues to the Housing department, campus and Grand Junction community. RHA works closely with housing administration to produce positive changes in campus living. In addition to their governmental and liaison roles with the college and community, RHA plans and executes events, programs and community service projects for residents' enjoyment.
The RHA Executive Board (President, Vice President, Financial & Records Coordinator, Programming Coordinator, and Communications Coordinator) are elected each year by the residential student body. A resident can also join RHA through his Residence Hall Council and become a member of the RHA Assembly, which includes the RHA Executive Board, two representatives from each RHC and one Residence Life Staff representative who work together to meet RHA’s objectives and goals. The RHA Assembly is open to any and all individuals who would like to attend.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 19% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) Basketball (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) Baseball (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) Track (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 3,080 | $ 10,267 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,359 | $ 9,546 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 721 | $ 721 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,870 | 33% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,338 | 15% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,625 | 6% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,377 | 45% | |
Any Aid: |
65% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 82% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 21% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 430, Math: 430 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 540 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 83% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 17, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 23, Math: 23 |
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
