What percentage of Colorado college football players are from Colorado high schools?

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There are 1,107 current college football players at D-1, D-2, D-3, or NAIA schools from Colorado. Of that number, 45 percent continued their careers at in-state colleges, while 55 percent went out of state to play at the next level.

In-state Division I schools with the most Colorado players
1. Colorado State - 37
2. Northern Colorado - 34
3. Colorado - 34

Out-of-state Division I schools with the most Colorado players
1. Wyoming - 23
2. Nebraska - 5
3. North Dakota - 5

In-state programs in D-II, D-III, or NAIA with the most Colorado players
1. Colorado Mesa - 79
2. Colorado State Pueblo - 78
3. Western State - 60



Out-of-state programs in D-II, D-III, or NAIA with the most Colorado players
1. Black Hills State (SD) - 35
2. Charon State (NE) - 27
3. Concordia (NE) - 17

There are a number of factors that play into staying in-state. A big one from the perspective of parents is the in-state vs. out-of-state tuition at some universities. At Colorado State, for example, in-state tuition plus room and board is around $23,800, compared to out-of-state totals of approximately $40,500.

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