2005 NCSA Collegiate Power Rankings
The Collegiate Power Rankings from NCSA are calculated for each college/university at the NCAA Division I, II and III levels by averaging the U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup ranking, the NCAA student-athlete graduation rate of each college/university and the U.S. News & World Report ranking. The collegiate power rankings based off of the U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup rating evaluates the strength of NCAA athletic departments, while the U.S. News & World Report rating recognizes institutions of academic excellence. The student-athlete graduation rates are based on those provided by the NCAA.
NCSA Power Rank |
College/University |
Division |
Academic Rank |
Athletic Rank |
NCAA Grad. Rate |
Power Ranking |
| 1 |
Duke University |
NCAA I |
5 |
5 |
16 |
8.66 |
| 2 |
Stanford University |
NCAA I |
5 |
1 |
33 |
13.0 |
| 3 |
Princeton University |
NCAA I |
1 |
42 |
2 |
15.0 |
| 4 |
Harvard University |
NCAA I |
1 |
43 |
2 |
15.33 |
| 5 |
University of Notre Dame |
NCAA I |
18 |
16 |
33 |
22.33 |
| 6 |
Northwestern University |
NCAA I |
11 |
29 |
33 |
24.33 |
| 7 |
Dartmouth College |
NCAA I |
9 |
69 |
6 |
28.0 |
| 8 |
Yale University |
NCAA I |
3 |
86 |
5 |
31.33 |
| 9 |
University of Virginia |
NCAA I |
22 |
13 |
65 |
33.33 |
| 10 |
Cornell University |
NCAA I |
14 |
73 |
16 |
34.33 |
| 11 |
Columbia University |
NCAA I |
9 |
98 |
21 |
42.66 |
| 12 |
Georgetown University |
NCAA I |
25 |
74 |
33 |
44.0 |
| 13 |
Villanova University |
NCAA I |
1 |
75 |
65 |
47.0 |
| 14 |
University of Richmond |
NCAA I |
1 |
95 |
50 |
48.66 |
| 15 |
Penn State University |
NCAA I |
50 |
20 |
79 |
49.66 |
| 16 |
College of William & Mary |
NCAA I |
31 |
76 |
50 |
52.33 |
| 17 |
Boston College |
NCAA I |
37 |
57 |
72 |
55.33 |
| 18 |
Rice University |
NCAA I |
17 |
89 |
65 |
57.0 |
| 19 |
University of Michigan |
NCAA I |
22 |
4 |
152 |
59.33 |
| 20 |
Vanderbilt University |
NCAA I |
18 |
71 |
102 |
63.66 |
| 21 |
Wake Forest University |
NCAA I |
27 |
37 |
130 |
64.66 |
| 22 |
Providence College |
NCAA I |
2 |
91 |
102 |
65.0 |
| 23 |
University of Wisconsin |
NCAA I |
32 |
19 |
191 |
80.66 |
| 24 |
University of California-Santa Barbara |
NCAA I |
45 |
82 |
130 |
85.66 |
| 25 |
University of North Carolina |
NCAA I |
29 |
9 |
225 |
87.66 |
| 26 |
University of Illinois |
NCAA I |
37 |
36 |
204 |
92.33 |
| 27 |
Furman University |
NCAA I |
38 |
88 |
152 |
92.66 |
| 28 |
Tulane University |
NCAA I |
43 |
70 |
179 |
97.33 |
| 29 |
James Madison University |
NCAA I |
3 |
100 |
191 |
98.0 |
| 30 |
University of Washington |
NCAA I |
46 |
14 |
240 |
100.0 |
| 31 |
Purdue University |
NCAA I |
62 |
46 |
204 |
104.0 |
| 32 |
Baylor University |
NCAA I |
84 |
25 |
204 |
104.33 |
| 33 |
University of California-Berkeley |
NCAA I |
21 |
15 |
278 |
104.66 |
| 34 |
University of New Hampshire |
NCAA I |
98 |
81 |
138 |
105.66 |
| 35 |
University of Iowa |
NCAA I |
56 |
39 |
225 |
106.66 |
| 36 |
Southern Methodist University |
NCAA I |
71 |
47 |
204 |
107.33 |
| 37 |
Alabama A&M University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Alabama State University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Alcorn State University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
American University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Appalachian State University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Arizona State University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Arkansas State University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Atlanta Christian College |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Auburn University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Austin Peay State University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Ball State University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Baptist Bible (MO) College |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Belmont University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Bethune-Cookman College |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
SUNY- Binghamton University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Boise State University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Boston University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Bowling Green State University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Bradley University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Brigham Young University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Brown University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Bryant College |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Bucknell University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Butler University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Cal State-Bakersfield |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Cal State-Fullerton |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Cal State-Northridge |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Cal State-Sacramento |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Calvary Bible College |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Campbell University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Canisius College |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Centenary (LA) College |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Central Baptist College |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Central Connecticut State University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Central Michigan University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Charleston Southern University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Chicago State University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Clemson University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Cleveland State University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Coastal Carolina University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Colgate University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
College of Charleston |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
College of the Holy Cross |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Colorado State University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Coppin State University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Creighton University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Dallas Christian College |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Davidson College |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Delaware State University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
DePaul University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Drake University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Drexel University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Duquesne University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
East Carolina University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
East Tennessee State University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Eastern Illinois University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Eastern Kentucky University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Eastern Michigan University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Eastern Washington University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Elon University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Emmanuel (GA) College |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Fairfield University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |
| 37 |
Fairleigh Dickinson University |
NCAA I |
120 |
200 |
300 |
206.66 |