Mesa State College

Address:
1100 North Avenue

Grand Junction, CO 81501-3122

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1925
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 6,034
Geographical Setting: Urban

Admissions

Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: August 15
Selectivity: Less selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $4,163 in-state, 11,381 out-of-state
Room/Board: $7,054

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student

Careers

Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 247,338
Number of current serial subscriptions: 31,992
Number of microforms: 935,100
Number of audiovisuals: 9,787
Number of ebooks: 6,616
Other library facilities: N/A

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A

Technology

Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 250
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 0
Other areas: 0

Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 100

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – N/A
Is there online registration? – Yes

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 16%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 80%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 16%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (16%), apartments for married students, other housing options (84%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 10%
Doubles: 55%
Triples or Suites: 19%
Apartments: 16%
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 6

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 33%
Fire alarms: 83%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 45 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Denver (250), Grand Junction (3)
Nearest train station: Grand Junction (3)
Nearest bus station: Grand Junction (3)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 95%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 8%
Average undergraduate wage: 3,500
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: hazing prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: N/A