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Colorado State University-Fort Collins Men's Football

The Colorado State University-Fort Collins men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Mountain West Conference, based in Fort Collins, Colorado. The program is better funded than 79% of D1 men's football programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 47% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 45% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
113
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Mountain West Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
37,218
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
89%
State
Colorado
City
Fort Collins
Address
102 Administration Building
Staff
Director of Football Operations
Director of Football Operations
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Jared Hinrichs
Director of Football Operations
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Tyler Hill
Assistant Director of Football Operations
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Football Strength and Conditioning
Shelton Bynum Director of Football Strength & Conditioning
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Shelton Bynum
Director of Football Strength & Conditioning
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Tim Hicks
Associate Director of Football Strength & Conditioning
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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 47% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
86%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
67%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$49,748
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$60,543
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 45% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$10,610
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$32,298
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$15,900
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$21,011
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$50
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 79% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$18,194,689
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$4,394,233
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$43,962
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