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Best Colorado Men's Football Programs, Ranked by Academic Score
Athletics and academics don't have to be a tradeoff. Below, we've ranked all 10 Colorado men's Football programs by academic score — a composite of acceptance rate, graduation rate, and long-term earnings that reflects the strength of the underlying school.
The average acceptance rate across Colorado men's Football programs is 78%, with an average graduation rate of 57%, and median earnings around $57,643.
Use this ranking to find programs at schools with strong academic outcomes, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
10
Avg. Accept. Rate
78%
Avg. Grad Rate
57%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$57,643
Top programs
Showing 10 of 10 programs.
Rank
Program
Accept. Rate
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO
Retention
93%
Grad Rate
82%
Earnings (10YR)
$97,335
2
2. United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO
Retention
97%
Grad Rate
88%
Earnings (10YR)
N/A
3
3. University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO
Retention
90%
Grad Rate
74%
Earnings (10YR)
$69,738
4
4. Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Retention
79%
Grad Rate
47%
Earnings (10YR)
$45,823
5
5. Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO
Retention
86%
Grad Rate
67%
Earnings (10YR)
$60,543
6
6. Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO
Retention
64%
Grad Rate
40%
Earnings (10YR)
$55,563
7
7. Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO
Retention
72%
Grad Rate
50%
Earnings (10YR)
$46,833
8
8. Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
Retention
66%
Grad Rate
36%
Earnings (10YR)
$46,349
9
9. University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
Retention
76%
Grad Rate
51%
Earnings (10YR)
$52,231
10
10. Adams State University
Alamosa, CO
Retention
51%
Grad Rate
32%
Earnings (10YR)
$44,372
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