Colorado Mesa University SAT and ACT scores
Grand Junction, CO · public college · 8,711 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Colorado Mesa University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Colorado Mesa University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Colorado Mesa University scored 930 to 1160, with an average of 1055. A score at or above 1050 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Colorado Mesa University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 18 to 24. A 24 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Colorado Mesa University require the SAT or ACT?
Colorado Mesa University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Colorado Mesa University accept the CLT?
Colorado Mesa University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Colorado with similar scores
- University of Northern ColoradoSAT 950–1190
- Metropolitan State University of DenverSAT 880–1130
- University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusSAT 980–1220
- Fort Lewis CollegeSAT 1010–1210
- University of Colorado Colorado SpringsSAT 1010–1220
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Brevard CollegeSAT 870–1220
- Capital UniversitySAT 910–1180
- Charleston Southern UniversitySAT 930–1160
- Eastern Michigan UniversitySAT 920–1170
- Indiana University-NorthwestSAT 910–1180
- Saginaw Valley State UniversitySAT 920–1170
More about Colorado Mesa University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Colorado Mesa University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026