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

  • Spring 2027 semester: Application opens April 1, 2026
  • Summer 2027 semester: Application opens August 3, 2026
  • Fall 2027 semester: Application opens August 3, 2026

Merit Scholarship Deadlines

  • Spring 2027 semester: Submit New Student Enrollment Form by January 4, 2027
  • Summer 2027 semester: Submit New Student Enrollment Form by May 1, 2027
  • Fall 2027 semester: Submit New Student Enrollment Form by May 1, 2027

Application Priority Deadlines

  • Spring 2027 semester: Apply for admission by January 1, 2027
  • Summer 2027 semester: Apply for admission by May 3, 2027
  • Fall 2027 semester: Apply for admission by August 2, 2027

Supporting Documentation

Submit all appropriate supporting documentation to:

Colorado Mesa University
Admissions Office
1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501-3122

For more information about admissions requirements and supporting documentation, please see the admissions information page most applicable to the student's application status:

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.