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Colorado Mesa Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 45%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Colorado Mesa are mostly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 30% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Colorado Mesa University students
Race Percent of Students
White
70%
Black
3%
Hispanic
17%
Asian
2%
American Indian / Alaskan
1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1%
Two or more races
4%
International
1%
Race Unknown
2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 19% more female students than male students enrolled at Colorado Mesa University with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Colorado Mesa has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Colorado Mesa University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
46%
Women
54%
Enrollment by gender for Colorado Mesa University students
Gender Number of Students
Men
4,461
Women
5,324

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 15%

Colorado Mesa draws 85 percent of students from Colorado, 14 percent from other states, and 1 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Colorado, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Colorado Mesa University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
85%
Out of State
14%
Foreign
1%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$56,304 per year

35% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

9,785
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 20.9%
Part-time undergraduates 16.7%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=127556.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026