Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Metropolitan State University of Denver · Rankings
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
8
Top 10% finishes
of 59 lists
#4
Best standing
Women head coaches · Division II
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Metropolitan State University of Denver sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#4Women coaching women's teamsof 294 in Division II · #14 nationally86%#11Best for englishof 294 in Division II · #106 nationally4.1%#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#24Assistant-coach pay, women's teamsof 297 in Division II · #217 nationally$61,603#28Most applicationsof 273 in Division II · #275 nationally12,403
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 57% | #15 of 294 | #66 of 662 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $61,603 | #24 of 297 | #217 of 1,058 | |
| Spending per athlete | $32,504 | #34 of 297 | #383 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $86,499 | #42 of 297 | #378 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $8,487 | #93 of 297 | #418 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $48,925 | #96 of 295 | #485 of 1,052 | |
| Athletics revenue | $8,938,297 | #127 of 297 | #509 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $8,711,090 | #130 of 297 | #513 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $2,548,135 | #151 of 295 | #498 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $74,200 | #160 of 295 | #652 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $5,552 | #161 of 295 | #508 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $36,386 | #188 of 295 | #784 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 86% | #4 of 294 | #14 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.1 | #81 of 297 | #438 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 12 | #174 of 297 | #821 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 268 | #232 of 297 | #896 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.6% | #289 of 297 | #998 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 12,403 | #28 of 273 | #275 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 14:1 | #124 of 299 | #563 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 995 | #147 of 173 | #722 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 70% | #173 of 299 | #835 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 99% | #261 of 273 | #1,024 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 30% | #275 of 299 | #1,041 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for english | 4.1% | #11 of 294 | #106 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 2.2% | #43 of 294 | #207 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 4.1% | #45 of 294 | #118 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 10.8% | #58 of 294 | #162 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 5.3% | #72 of 294 | #303 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.1% | #76 of 294 | #380 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.0% | #79 of 294 | #341 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 5.3% | #81 of 294 | #212 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.3% | #93 of 294 | #436 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.8% | #101 of 294 | #499 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 19.9% | #111 of 294 | #367 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 3.8% | #121 of 294 | #605 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.4% | #136 of 294 | #621 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 5.1% | #172 of 294 | #481 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.5% | #172 of 294 | #457 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 7.4% | #193 of 294 | #583 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 1.4% | #206 of 294 | #767 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price | $13,727 | #75 of 299 | #179 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $12,364 | #122 of 298 | #412 of 1,072 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 16,430 | #9 of 299 | #128 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 97% | #16 of 299 | #29 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 66 | #48 of 292 | #230 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 11.4% | #63 of 299 | #124 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 43% | #86 of 299 | #450 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 6 | #106 of 299 | #558 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 57% | #201 of 299 | #574 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 3 mi | #229 of 299 | #734 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #237 of 299 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 3% | #267 of 299 | #995 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 16,430 | #291 of 299 | #958 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.76 | #100 of 223 | #472 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.76 | #122 of 223 | #337 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 2.82 | #217 of 223 | #746 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1982 | #109 of 300 | #683 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 | #73 of 256 | #33 of 256 | #195 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #116 of 247 | #98 of 247 | #122 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #18 of 293 | #13 of 293 | #208 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #24 of 294 | #12 of 294 | #200 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #69 of 183 | #43 of 183 | #113 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #98 of 199 | #72 of 199 | #97 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #51 of 269 | #41 of 269 | #162 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #122 of 229 | #168 of 229 | #78 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #146 of 255 | #197 of 255 | #83 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #13 of 283 | #5 of 283 | #217 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
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