Lens covers 14 colleges with big-time sports in the Mountain West, 13 public and 1 private. They range from United States Air Force Academy (4,114 undergraduates) to Arizona State University (64,674). Acceptance rates run from 14% to 97%, and 13 of the 14 admit at least half of applicants.
Colleges with big-time sports play NCAA Division I football in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), where game days are big campus events (Equity in Athletics, 2024–25). In Lens, the Mountain West means Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
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The 14 colleges with big-time sports in the Mountain West
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| College | Location | Undergraduates | Acceptance rate | Tuition & fees (before aid) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe, Arizona | 64,674 | 90% | $12,223 in-state · $33,139 out-of-state |
| Boise State University | Boise, Idaho | 17,674 | 87% | $9,048 in-state · $27,788 out-of-state |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, Utah | 32,952 | 68% | $6,688 |
| Colorado State University–Fort Collins | Fort Collins, Colorado | 25,538 | 89% | $13,373 in-state · $34,783 out-of-state |
| New Mexico State University | Las Cruces, New Mexico | 11,946 | 89% | $8,183 in-state · $25,307 out-of-state |
| United States Air Force Academy | USAF Academy, Colorado | 4,114 | 14% | – |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, Arizona | 42,537 | 86% | $13,926 in-state · $42,278 out-of-state |
| University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, Colorado | 31,939 | 78% | $15,666 in-state · $44,918 out-of-state |
| University of Nevada–Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada | 24,622 | 96% | $9,748 in-state · $27,411 out-of-state |
| University of Nevada–Reno | Reno, Nevada | 15,599 | 74% | $9,578 in-state · $27,720 out-of-state |
| University of New Mexico | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 17,244 | 95% | $10,140 in-state · $33,060 out-of-state |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, Utah | 27,264 | 86% | $9,620 in-state · $30,860 out-of-state |
| University of Wyoming | Laramie, Wyoming | 7,944 | 97% | $7,768 in-state · $24,178 out-of-state |
| Utah State University | Logan, Utah | 20,272 | 92% | $9,228 in-state · $24,802 out-of-state |
Sources: IPEDS (fall 2024 enrollment and admissions); College Scorecard (published tuition and fees before aid, about 2023–24). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Related lists
- Colleges with Big-Time Sports
- Colleges with Big-Time Sports in the Northeast
- Colleges with Big-Time Sports in the Southeast
- Colleges with Big-Time Sports in the Midwest
- Colleges with Big-Time Sports in the South and Southwest
- Colleges with Big-Time Sports on the West Coast
- Large Public Universities in the Mountain West
- Smaller Public Universities in the Mountain West
- Division I Colleges in the Mountain West
- Big-City Colleges in the Mountain West
FAQ
Which colleges with big-time sports in the Mountain West admit at least half of applicants? 13 of the 14: Arizona State University, Boise State University, Brigham Young University, Colorado State University–Fort Collins, New Mexico State University, University of Arizona, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Nevada–Las Vegas, University of Nevada–Reno, University of New Mexico, University of Utah, University of Wyoming and 1 more (fall 2024).
What are the largest and smallest colleges with big-time sports in the Mountain West? Arizona State University is the largest, with 64,674 undergraduates, and United States Air Force Academy is the smallest, with 4,114 (fall 2024).
How many colleges with big-time sports in the Mountain West are public? 13 of the 14 are public and 1 are private.
Where these numbers come from
Lens covers the 850 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges that receive the most applications, so some smaller colleges are not listed. Enrollment, acceptance rates and degrees come from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education, fall 2024); published prices from the College Scorecard. Each college's page lists its own sources. See the data behind Lens.