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1100 North Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501-3122
(800) 982-MESA
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4
Science 3
Foreign Language 1
Social Studies 2
History 1
Academic Electives 2
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required August 15
SAT Only Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
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Admissions Office
Address
1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction
CO
81501-3122
Phone
(800) 982-MESA
Fax
(970) 248-1973
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$30
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Not accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Letters of Recommendation
2 recommended for all freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
State Residency X
Geographic Residence X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Ethnicity X
Class Rank X
Interview X
Recommendations X
Essay X
First Generation to Attend College X
Academic GPA X
Relation with Alumnus X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
78% of 8,845 applicants were admitted
Women
78% of 5,186 applicants were admitted
Men
79% of 3,659 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
2,427 (35%) of 6,917 admitted students enrolled
Women
1,284 (32%) of 4,043 admitted students enrolled
Men
1,143 (40%) of 2,874 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
20%
3.50 - 3.74
12%
3.25 - 3.49
14%
3.00 - 3.24
13%
2.50 - 2.99
23%
2.00 - 2.49
13%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 520 average, 460-580 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
3%
Score of 600 - 700
15.5%
Score of 500 - 600
44.6%
Score of 400 - 500
29.6%
Score of 300 - 400
7.1%
Score of 200 - 300
0.2%
SAT EBRW: 530 average, 470-590 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
2.9%
Score of 600 - 700
19.6%
Score of 500 - 600
41.5%
Score of 400 - 500
32%
Score of 300 - 400
4%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
22 average, 18-25 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
5%
Score of 24 - 29
26.9%
Score of 18 - 23
48%
Score of 12 - 17
20.1%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 12%
Top quarter: 29%
Top half: 59%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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