Colorado Mesa University

About Colorado Mesa University

Founded in 1925, Colorado Mesa University (CMU) is a comprehensive public state university located in Grand Junction, Colorado, nestled between dramatic red-rock canyons and high-altitude alpine terrain. Serving over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students, CMU offers an expansive academic portfolio ranging from technical certificates and associate degrees through CMU Tech to master's and doctoral degrees across liberal arts, natural sciences, engineering, nursing, health sciences, business, and fine arts. CMU is distinguished by its student-centered education, modern state-of-the-art academic facilities, hands-on faculty mentorship, thriving NCAA Division II athletics (the CMU Mavericks), and an extraordinary natural setting in the Grand Valley providing unparalleled outdoor recreation and field research opportunities.