Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Colorado School of Mines · Rankings
Golden, CO · Suburb · Public · Research university · the Orediggers · Website ↗
Built for athletes. The numbers a recruit needs and a coach won't volunteer: roster room, the money behind the program, admissions fit, what a family really pays, campus life and safety.
9
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
15
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#2
Best standing
Retention · Division II
64
Lists ranked on
all built from public data
Standouts
Lists where Colorado School of Mines sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#2Best first-year retentionof 299 in Division II · #82 nationally93%#2Best for engineeringof 294 in Division II · #2 nationally72.1%#3Best for computer & information sciencesof 294 in Division II · #14 nationally22.5%#2Highest test scoresof 173 in Division II · #83 nationally1,395#4Best graduation ratesof 299 in Division II · #174 nationally79%#4Biggest recruiting budgetsof 295 in Division II · #284 nationally$235,286#4Best for mathematics & statisticsof 294 in Division II · #68 nationally3.2%#6Longest-standing NCAA membersof 300 in Division II · #193 nationally1940#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#23Biggest athletic departmentsof 297 in Division II · #347 nationally$15,016,395#24Athletics revenueof 297 in Division II · #349 nationally$15,016,395#26Most athletic scholarship moneyof 295 in Division II · #291 nationally$5,444,981
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $235,286 | #4 of 295 | #284 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $15,016,395 | #23 of 297 | #347 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $15,016,395 | #24 of 297 | #349 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $5,444,981 | #26 of 295 | #291 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $86,982 | #40 of 297 | #374 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $10,752 | #41 of 297 | #322 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $8,860 | #41 of 295 | #343 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $28,657 | #60 of 297 | #418 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $50,564 | #86 of 295 | #460 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $90,305 | #90 of 295 | #497 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $35,942 | #158 of 297 | #648 of 1,058 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 34% | #264 of 294 | #619 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 524 | #58 of 297 | #275 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 16 | #77 of 297 | #414 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #80 of 294 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.5 | #129 of 297 | #688 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 9.0% | #189 of 297 | #604 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 93% | #2 of 299 | #82 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,395 | #2 of 173 | #83 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 79% | #4 of 299 | #174 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 60% | #37 of 273 | #249 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 9,821 | #42 of 273 | #351 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 17:1 | #210 of 299 | #813 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for engineering | 72.1% | #2 of 294 | #2 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 22.5% | #3 of 294 | #14 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 3.2% | #4 of 294 | #68 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.7% | #157 of 294 | #686 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #174 of 294 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #220 of 294 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #238 of 294 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 0.3% | #256 of 294 | #977 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.0% | #258 of 294 | #956 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #259 of 294 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #261 of 294 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.0% | #262 of 294 | #992 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #263 of 294 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 0.0% | #271 of 294 | #989 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 1.1% | #279 of 294 | #1,026 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 0.0% | #286 of 294 | #1,030 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.0% | #293 of 294 | #1,014 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $16,820 | #11 of 293 | #151 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $65,196 | #16 of 293 | #242 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 54% | #168 of 293 | #665 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $19,231 | #236 of 298 | #824 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $29,785 | #276 of 299 | #904 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $65,196 | #278 of 293 | #823 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $16,820 | #283 of 293 | #913 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of men descriptive | 68% | #7 of 299 | #24 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 48% | #40 of 299 | #235 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 5,839 | #73 of 299 | #373 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #120 of 299 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 5 | #123 of 299 | #618 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 48 | #168 of 292 | #650 of 1,073 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 7 mi | #180 of 299 | #557 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 5,839 | #227 of 299 | #713 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 50% | #246 of 299 | #805 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 2.4% | #282 of 299 | #898 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 32% | #293 of 299 | #1,063 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.41 | #66 of 223 | #159 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.41 | #156 of 223 | #651 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.16 | #177 of 223 | #572 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1940 | #6 of 300 | #193 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 | #15 of 256 | #15 of 256 | #99 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #56 of 247 | #58 of 247 | #79 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #12 of 293 | #21 of 293 | #90 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #55 of 294 | #34 of 294 | #200 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 97 peers | #11 of 97 | #54 of 97 | #5 of 97 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 101 peers | #17 of 101 | #49 of 101 | #6 of 101 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #11 of 158 | #14 of 158 | #34 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #20 of 195 | #8 of 195 | #141 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #32 of 199 | #31 of 199 | #97 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #47 of 269 | #63 of 269 | #74 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 71 peers | #43 of 71 | #45 of 71 | #33 of 71 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 91 peers | #60 of 91 | #56 of 91 | #57 of 91 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #103 of 229 | #81 of 229 | #124 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #155 of 255 | #89 of 255 | #160 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #14 of 283 | #31 of 283 | #33 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 72 peers | #12 of 72 | #14 of 72 | #33 of 72 | — | Men'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.
Put Colorado School of Mines on a target list and email its coaching staffs from Gmail.Start your board