Undergraduate Admission Procedures for Degree-Seeking Students
How to Apply
To be considered for admission, undergraduate applicants must:
- Submit the Application for Undergraduate Admission.
- Prospective students are strongly encouraged to submit applications online via Apply to CMU, or the Common Application.
- Pay the $40 non-refundable application fee or provide a fee waiver.
Applicants will be notified of their admission status by both mail and email once a complete application and all supporting documents are received.
Application Opening Dates
- Admission for Spring 2026: Opens April 1, 2025
- Admission for Summer 2026: Opens August 1, 2025
- Admission for Fall 2026: Opens August 1, 2025
Application Priority Deadlines
- Spring semester 2026: January 5, 2026
- Summer semester 2026: May 1, 2026
- Fall semester 2026: August 1, 2026
Merit Scholarship Deadlines
- Spring semester 2026: January 5, 2026
- Summer semester 2026: May 1, 2026
- Fall semester 2026: May 1, 2026
Supporting Documentation
Submit all appropriate supporting documentation to:
Colorado Mesa University
Admissions Office
1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501-3122
Letters of recommendation and a personal essay are optional and may be submitted to the Admissions Office.
For more information about admissions requirements and supporting documentation, please see the admissions information page most applicable to the student's application status:
- Admission of First-time Freshmen
- Admission of Transfer Students
- Admission of International Students
- Admission of Returning Students
- Admission of Adult Students
- Baccalaureate Admission Requirements
- Admission to Specific Undergraduate Programs
Home-schooled
Students should provide a transcript of all courses taken at the high school level. Contact the Admissions Office if you are in need of a transcript template. Students should submit transcripts of any courses taken at a traditional high school and may also submit a portfolio to describe their high school education.
Transfer
Students who intend to transfer to Colorado Mesa University should contact the Admissions Office for help with the admissions and evaluation processes. Transfer students may be admitted if they are in good standing at another regionally accredited college or university and have a total minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.4 for 24 or more semester credit hours. In calculating the cumulative admission grade point average, Colorado Mesa University will compute a transfer GPA based on prior college transcript(s) including all courses attempted. If the student has attended more than one prior institution, the GPA of each is combined for a total cumulative admission GPA. For students seeking admission with fewer than 24 transfer credit hours, an admission decision will be based on the applicant's high school transcripts and HEAR recommendations as outlined in the HEAR section of this catalog.
Transfer applicants who are on probation or suspension from another college or university, or have a cumulative grade point average of less than 2.4, will be reviewed holistically.
An official evaluation of transfer courses is made once the student is fully admitted. Credit evaluations are completed in the Registrar’s Office, with the assistance of Academic Department Heads.
See Admission of Transfer Students for more details.