Mesa State College
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Mesa State College |
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| Motto | Rumble Mavs! |
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Public Space-grant |
| Established | 1925 |
| Endowment | $19.2 million |
| President | Tim Foster |
| Students | 10,662 |
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Grand Junction, Colorado, U.S. 39°04′50″N 108°33′16″W / 39.08061°N 108.55456°WCoordinates: 39°04′50″N 108°33′16″W / 39.08061°N 108.55456°W |
| Campus | Urban, 86 acres (0.34 km²) |
| Colors | Maroon, White & Gold |
| Athletics | NCAA Division II – Rocky Mountain |
| Sports | 24 varsity teams, 5 emerging sports |
| Nickname | Mavericks |
| Website | www |
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Colorado Mesa University (CMU), formerly known as Mesa State College, is a public comprehensive university in Grand Junction, Colorado. The university's primary campus is in central Grand Junction. The university also has other campuses as well: Bishop Campus, which houses Western Colorado Community College in northwestern Grand Junction; and a regional campus in Montrose, Colorado. Colorado Mesa University grants two-year associate degrees, four-year bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees.
Previously called Mesa State College (MSC), the school attained university status in August 2011, changing its name to Colorado Mesa University.
The Board of Trustees consists of eleven trustees (nine voting and two non-voting members). The voting members are appointed by the Colorado Governor, confirmed by the Colorado State Senate and serve staggered terms. The Colorado Mesa University Student Trustee is elected by the Student-body and is considered to be one of the most influential positions in the University and College System. The Senatus Academicus names a member from their ranks to serve as the eleventh member. The Board meets regularly throughout the year and is charged with the task of hiring the President, guiding the mission, and overseeing the budget.
Colorado Mesa University offers programs leading to awards in four levels - technical certificates, associate degrees, baccalaureate degrees, and master's degrees.
Colorado Mesa University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. Accreditation by this agency places credits earned at the university on par with those earned at other similarly accredited institutions throughout the United States. In 2010, Forbes magazine listed Mesa State College at No. 555 on their 610 "Best Colleges" list.
During the 2010-2011 school year, Colorado Mesa University distributed over $48 million in financial aid to 75% of the student body population through scholarships, grants, loans and student employment. In addition to funding from the college, the Mesa State Foundation awarded more than $300,000 in private scholarships to over 300 students.
Colorado Mesa University offers options for students to live on campus. There are currently over 2,000 students living on campus in one of eleven residential buildings consisting of traditional rooms, suites and pods, and apartments. In 2014, construction began on a 2 phase addition to Garfield Hall with phase 1 and phase 2 completed August 2014 and January 2015, respectively.
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