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Colorado School of Mines Men's Football

The Colorado School of Mines men's football program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, based in Golden, Colorado. The program is better funded than 96% of D2 men's football programs, earning an A for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 98% of D2 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 5% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
151
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
suburban
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
8,103
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
61%
State
Colorado
City
Golden
Address
1500 Illinois St
Staff
Bob Stitt
Head Coach
A

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 98% of D2 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
93%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
82%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$82,950
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$97,335
F

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 5% of D2 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$18,930
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$42,840
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$17,832
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$29,925
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$50
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 96% of D2 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$3,187,057
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$644,774
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$7,923
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