Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Colorado Mesa University · Rankings
Grand Junction, CO · City · Public · Baccalaureate college · the Mavericks · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
8
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#5
Best standing
Most teams · Division II
64
Lists ranked on
all built from public data
Standouts
Lists where Colorado Mesa University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#5Most teamsof 297 in Division II · #72 nationally21#12Biggest recruiting budgetsof 295 in Division II · #328 nationally$182,715#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#15Biggest athletic departmentsof 297 in Division II · #322 nationally$16,362,304#17Athletics revenueof 297 in Division II · #327 nationally$16,395,515#30Best for kinesiology, parks & recreationof 294 in Division II · #80 nationally11.3%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $182,715 | #12 of 295 | #328 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $16,362,304 | #15 of 297 | #322 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $16,395,515 | #17 of 297 | #327 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $86,546 | #41 of 297 | #376 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $99,953 | #60 of 295 | #436 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $4,157,954 | #61 of 295 | #368 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $44,872 | #84 of 297 | #451 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $45,357 | #121 of 295 | #553 of 1,052 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 44% | #158 of 294 | #363 of 662 | |
| Spending per athlete | $19,690 | #159 of 297 | #537 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $3,974 | #221 of 295 | #575 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $4,603 | #231 of 297 | #587 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 21 | #5 of 297 | #72 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 831 | #11 of 297 | #32 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 42% | #152 of 294 | #605 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 9.9 | #180 of 297 | #864 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 9.5% | #185 of 297 | #593 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 10,631 | #35 of 273 | #324 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 75% | #102 of 299 | #648 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,055 | #110 of 173 | #642 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 81% | #139 of 273 | #591 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 47% | #178 of 299 | #851 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #242 of 299 | #896 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 11.3% | #30 of 294 | #80 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.0% | #48 of 294 | #267 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 6.4% | #60 of 294 | #161 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 23.3% | #71 of 294 | #225 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.8% | #71 of 294 | #286 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.8% | #108 of 294 | #496 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.9% | #114 of 294 | #469 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.9% | #122 of 294 | #563 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.9% | #124 of 294 | #323 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #127 of 294 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.5% | #129 of 294 | #556 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 13.7% | #134 of 294 | #365 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.0% | #142 of 294 | #535 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 2.8% | #156 of 294 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.8% | #166 of 294 | #644 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.1% | #172 of 294 | #659 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.5% | #255 of 294 | #860 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 63% | #67 of 293 | #288 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $15,076 | #102 of 299 | #256 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $11,547 | #108 of 298 | #367 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,760 | #140 of 293 | #715 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $41,147 | #145 of 293 | #733 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $41,147 | #149 of 293 | #332 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,760 | #154 of 293 | #349 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 95 mi | #17 of 299 | #24 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 8,711 | #38 of 299 | #254 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 47% | #51 of 299 | #254 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 83% | #105 of 299 | #292 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #151 of 299 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 48 | #168 of 292 | #650 of 1,073 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 16% | #170 of 299 | #715 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 4.6% | #238 of 299 | #658 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 53% | #242 of 299 | #786 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #257 of 299 | #1,008 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 8,711 | #262 of 299 | #832 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.89 | #79 of 223 | #396 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.27 | #80 of 223 | #217 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.89 | #142 of 223 | #411 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1990 | #135 of 300 | #762 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #167 of 256 | #147 of 256 | #146 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #39 of 247 | #105 of 247 | #30 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #31 of 293 | #22 of 293 | #208 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #43 of 294 | #154 of 294 | #23 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 23 peers | #5 of 23 | #10 of 23 | #6 of 23 | — | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #73 of 158 | #128 of 158 | #10 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #56 of 195 | #66 of 195 | #62 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #96 of 183 | #133 of 183 | #24 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 78 peers | #39 of 78 | #62 of 78 | #15 of 78 | — | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 111 peers | #38 of 111 | #72 of 111 | #11 of 111 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #105 of 199 | #91 of 199 | #85 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #128 of 269 | #102 of 269 | #162 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 71 peers | #20 of 71 | #49 of 71 | #4 of 71 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 91 peers | #26 of 91 | #64 of 91 | #8 of 91 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 131 peers | #54 of 131 | #59 of 131 | #49 of 131 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 178 peers | #63 of 178 | #70 of 178 | #46 of 178 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #49 of 229 | #117 of 229 | #28 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #44 of 255 | #156 of 255 | #13 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #16 of 283 | #16 of 283 | #113 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 72 peers | #11 of 72 | #36 of 72 | #4 of 72 | — | Men's Wrestling lists |
| Women's Wrestling · 33 peers | #4 of 33 | #13 of 33 | #3 of 33 | — | Women's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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