Admission of First-time Freshmen
The table below provides guidance for first-time freshman applicants. To use these:
- Select your applicant category in the far left row of the table.
- Review the documentation requirements listed to the right of your applicant category. The row on the top indicates the documentation category, and the text in your applicant category row indicates whether or not these need to be submitted with your application.
If you are applying to transfer to CMU or CMU Tech, please instead refer to Admission of Transfer Students for applicable information. Additionally, applicants 23 years of age or older and/or who have been out of school for a minimum of five years and who are seeking undergraduate admission will not be held to the minimum first-time student and/or transfer student GPA admission standards. See details regarding admission of first-time adult students.
| Student Degree Intent | Official High School Transcript1 | Standardized Test Scores2 |
|---|---|---|
| Four-Year Degree-Seeking | Required; sent directly to university from high school. | Not considered |
| Two-Year Degree-Seeking (AA, AS) | Required; sent directly to university from high school | Not considered |
| Two-Year Degree-Seeking (AAS) | Required; sent directly to university from high school | Not considered |
| Certificate-Seeking | Required; sent directly to university from high school | Not considered |
| Non-Degree-Seeking | None3 | Not considered |
- 1
Preliminary transcript will be accepted until final transcript is submitted; also applies to home-schooled students.
- 2
SAT/ACT scores may be used for class placement purposes. Students may be asked to complete the ALEKS Assessment to assist in Math Placement. Students may contact the Testing Center at testing@coloradomesa.edu for further information.
- 3
Must become degree-seeking by no later than completion of 30 credit hours and complete high school diploma or GED.
Note: In addition to the requirements shown above, some academic programs have additional admission requirements. Admission to Colorado Mesa University or CMU Tech does not guarantee admission to those programs.