Mesa State College Rankings

Located in Grand Junction, CO, Mesa State College is one of the best universities in the state of Colorado. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Mesa State College in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Mesa State College.

1100 North Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501-3122
Phone: (800) 982-6372
Email: admissions@mesastate.edu
Web site: http://www.mesastate.edu

Rankings: Mesa State College

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Peer college rating (out of 5) 1.8
Graduation and retention ranking: 236
Average freshman retention rate: 56.0%
6-year graduation rate: 33.0%
Predicted graduation rate: 34%
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): -1
Faculty resources ranking: 222
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 56.4%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 5.1%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 18:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 79.2%
Student selectivity ranking: 226
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 17-22
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 7%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 24%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 81.1%
Financial resources rank: 247
Alumni giving rank: 242
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 2.5%

Mesa State College History

Essential Facts: Mesa State College

Ranking: #23 Regional College West (2017)
Acceptance rate: 81.00% (2019-20)
Tuition: in-state $7,787 / out-of-state $20,100 (2019)
School colors: Gold · White · Maroon
Mascot: Maverick
Founded: 1925

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 22%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: N/A
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: N/A
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 20%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 95%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? No
Additional policies and regulations: hazing prohibited
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA II
Men’s scholarship sports: baseball, basketball, football, soccer, tennis, wrestling
Women’s scholarship sports: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor), volleyball
Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, international student organization, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra