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4
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
15
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#1
Best standing
Oldest members · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Colorado Boulder sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Longest-standing NCAA membersof 366 in Division I · #1 nationally1906#3Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #3 nationally$3,295,604#4Assistant-coach pay, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #4 nationally$146,957#5Spending per athleteof 360 in Division I · #5 nationally$434,172#12Best for communication & journalismof 364 in Division I · #27 nationally10.7%#18Most coaches per athleteof 360 in Division I · #77 nationally5.3#22Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #22 nationally$31,073#24Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #24 nationally$402,424#27Best for architectureof 364 in Division I · #52 nationally2.1%#28Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #28 nationally$32,013#29Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #29 nationally$338,129#34Biggest athletic departmentsof 360 in Division I · #34 nationally$161,512,069
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $3,295,604 | #3 of 360 | #3 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $146,957 | #4 of 360 | #4 of 1,058 | |
| Spending per athlete | $434,172 | #5 of 360 | #5 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $31,073 | #22 of 360 | #22 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $402,424 | #24 of 360 | #24 of 1,052 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $32,013 | #28 of 360 | #28 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $338,129 | #29 of 360 | #29 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $161,512,069 | #34 of 360 | #34 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $161,671,803 | #37 of 360 | #37 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $13,738,845 | #71 of 360 | #71 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $1,872,538 | #72 of 360 | #72 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 45% | #177 of 352 | #338 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.3 | #18 of 360 | #77 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 38% | #239 of 360 | #661 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 372 | #254 of 363 | #658 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 11 | #319 of 363 | #926 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.2% | #340 of 363 | #1,032 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 56,069 | #39 of 359 | #42 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,325 | #64 of 292 | #129 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 89% | #96 of 366 | #153 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 75% | #117 of 366 | #213 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 83% | #226 of 359 | #642 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 19:1 | #300 of 366 | #966 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for communication & journalism | 10.7% | #12 of 364 | #27 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 2.1% | #27 of 364 | #52 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.7% | #46 of 364 | #183 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 14.1% | #47 of 364 | #92 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 11.3% | #56 of 364 | #200 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 9.2% | #75 of 364 | #285 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 6.5% | #88 of 364 | #215 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 9.0% | #89 of 364 | #247 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.3% | #93 of 364 | #301 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.7% | #167 of 364 | #504 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.4% | #183 of 364 | #597 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 17.3% | #193 of 364 | #520 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.8% | #223 of 364 | #667 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.2% | #245 of 364 | #580 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.0% | #281 of 364 | #829 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.8% | #321 of 364 | #856 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $16,950 | #65 of 359 | #142 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $63,197 | #104 of 359 | #270 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 64% | #124 of 359 | #249 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $11,251 | #161 of 361 | #347 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $22,640 | #248 of 363 | #649 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $63,197 | #256 of 359 | #795 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $16,950 | #295 of 359 | #922 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of men descriptive | 55% | #14 of 366 | #76 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 32,105 | #39 of 366 | #40 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 45% | #97 of 366 | #265 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 18 mi | #113 of 366 | #332 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 7 | #147 of 366 | #508 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #164 of 366 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 51 | #212 of 365 | #597 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 4.7% | #216 of 366 | #647 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 53% | #254 of 366 | #775 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 32,105 | #328 of 366 | #1,046 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 45% | #352 of 366 | #1,005 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 2.17 | #42 of 355 | #116 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.60 | #254 of 355 | #649 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 2.17 | #312 of 355 | #694 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1906 | #1 of 366 | #1 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #46 of 346 | #21 of 346 | #262 of 346 | #72 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #84 of 362 | #87 of 362 | #62 of 362 | #208 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #61 of 360 | #94 of 360 | #46 of 360 | #175 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #288 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #42 of 261 | #40 of 261 | #138 of 261 | #175 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #49 of 303 | #46 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #222 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #62 of 279 | #46 of 279 | #196 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #27 of 130 | #20 of 130 | #81 of 130 | #1 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #38 of 301 | #61 of 301 | #25 of 301 | #201 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #54 of 299 | #51 of 299 | #146 of 299 | #184 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #64 of 348 | #31 of 348 | #234 of 348 | #57 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #56 of 344 | #54 of 344 | #101 of 344 | #307 of 344 | Women's Volleyball 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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