Public 📍 Grand Junction, Colorado 👥 8,143 students

Colorado Mesa University

#51 of 86 in Colorado
🟡 Moderate
41% Graduation Rate
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4-Year Graduation Rate (150% time)
41%
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41%
Graduation Rate
150% completion time
🔄
79%
Retention Rate
First-year full-time students
📝
82%
Acceptance Rate
Overall admission rate
🏛️
$9,927
In-State Tuition
Per year
💵
$15,103
Avg Net Price
After grants & aid
💰
$45,823
Median Salary
10 years after enrollment

What does graduation rate tell you?

The graduation rate measures the share of students who complete their degree within 150% of normal program time — for a 4-year degree, that's 6 years. A higher rate signals stronger academic support, financial aid, and student services. Low graduation rates may indicate higher dropout risk, often tied to cost, academic fit, or institutional support gaps. Colorado Mesa University's 41% graduation rate places it in the Moderate tier — at a moderate completion level.

Top Graduation Rates in Colorado

# College Grad Rate Rating Retention In-State Tuition
1 Dr. Ida Rolf Institute
Boulder
100% 🟢 Excellent N/A N/A
2 Colorado School of Healing Arts
Lakewood
100% 🟢 Excellent N/A $11,764
3 Emily Griffith Technical College
Denver
97% 🟢 Excellent 93% N/A
4 United Beauty College
Denver
97% 🟢 Excellent 25% N/A
5 Technical College of the Rockies
Delta
95% 🟢 Excellent 100% N/A
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Data source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. Graduation rate = students completing within 150% of normal program time. Last updated: May 13, 2026.