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University of Colorado Boulder Men's Football

Welcome to the University of Colorado Boulder men's football recruiting profile. The program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) in the Big 12 Conference from Boulder, Colorado. Led by head coach Deion Sanders, University of Colorado Boulder pairs a 78% acceptance rate with a 74% graduation rate and a $26,231 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
118
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Big 12 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.
46,985
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
78%
State
Colorado
City
Boulder
Address
Regent Drive at Broadway
Staff
Deion Sanders
Head Coach

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 34% of games over the last five seasons.

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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 62% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
90%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
74%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$54,939
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$69,738
D

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 12% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$13,510
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$41,212
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
Not reported
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$26,231
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$65
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 90% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$69,306,235
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$10,165,130
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