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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
14
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#7
Best standing
HC pay, men's · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Auburn University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#7Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #7 nationally$2,765,089#9Assistant-coach pay, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #9 nationally$135,652#13Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #13 nationally$449,037#14Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #14 nationally$4,409,793#15Athletics revenueof 360 in Division I · #15 nationally$205,275,913#17Biggest athletic departmentsof 360 in Division I · #17 nationally$195,930,163#17Spending per athleteof 360 in Division I · #17 nationally$353,027#26Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #26 nationally$350,347#29Longest-standing NCAA membersof 366 in Division I · #48 nationally1910#30Best for architectureof 364 in Division I · #57 nationally2.0%#31Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #31 nationally$28,819#31Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #31 nationally$31,565
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $2,765,089 | #7 of 360 | #7 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $135,652 | #9 of 360 | #9 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $449,037 | #13 of 360 | #13 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $4,409,793 | #14 of 360 | #14 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $205,275,913 | #15 of 360 | #15 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $195,930,163 | #17 of 360 | #17 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $353,027 | #17 of 360 | #17 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $350,347 | #26 of 360 | #26 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $28,819 | #31 of 360 | #31 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $31,565 | #31 of 360 | #31 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $18,831,651 | #35 of 360 | #35 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 varsity athletes descriptive | 555 | #72 of 363 | #223 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 16 | #108 of 363 | #414 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #140 of 360 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.9 | #142 of 360 | #388 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.1% | #273 of 363 | #946 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 93% | #51 of 366 | #82 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 48,178 | #53 of 359 | #56 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,310 | #76 of 292 | #149 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 50% | #80 of 359 | #158 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 79% | #100 of 366 | #174 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 21:1 | #333 of 366 | #1,032 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 2.0% | #30 of 364 | #57 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 16.3% | #32 of 364 | #71 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 26.3% | #51 of 364 | #141 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 3.4% | #54 of 364 | #98 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 10.3% | #77 of 364 | #250 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 4.6% | #149 of 364 | #324 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 4.1% | #162 of 364 | #569 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.1% | #203 of 364 | #597 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.6% | #215 of 364 | #537 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.2% | #221 of 364 | #566 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 6.1% | #231 of 364 | #643 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.4% | #278 of 364 | #749 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.7% | #281 of 364 | #686 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.6% | #285 of 364 | #776 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 2.6% | #297 of 364 | #742 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.6% | #325 of 364 | #937 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.5% | #341 of 364 | #926 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $15,396 | #112 of 359 | #272 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $56,706 | #142 of 359 | #394 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $56,706 | #218 of 359 | #671 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 57% | #237 of 359 | #537 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $15,396 | #248 of 359 | #792 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $24,524 | #265 of 363 | #726 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $16,332 | #268 of 361 | #661 of 1,072 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of men descriptive | 49% | #48 of 366 | #171 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 26,874 | #59 of 366 | #61 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 41% | #117 of 366 | #317 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 17 mi | #117 of 366 | #346 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 6 | #166 of 366 | #558 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 4.5% | #229 of 366 | #674 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 57% | #230 of 366 | #717 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 26,874 | #308 of 366 | #1,025 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 51% | #309 of 366 | #887 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #310 of 366 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 29 | #331 of 365 | #970 of 1,073 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.81 | #154 of 355 | #366 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.81 | #201 of 355 | #445 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.40 | #245 of 355 | #622 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1910 | #29 of 366 | #48 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 | #21 of 346 | #23 of 346 | #60 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #13 of 306 | #14 of 306 | #55 of 306 | #201 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #10 of 362 | #12 of 362 | #28 of 362 | #16 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #48 of 360 | #62 of 360 | #68 of 360 | #207 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #173 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #21 of 261 | #16 of 261 | #108 of 261 | #53 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #4 of 303 | #6 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #9 of 279 | #13 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #9 of 60 | #14 of 60 | #12 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #16 of 305 | #23 of 305 | #66 of 305 | #215 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #5 of 134 | #14 of 134 | #2 of 134 | #92 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #5 of 197 | #28 of 197 | #7 of 197 | #72 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #18 of 232 | #6 of 232 | #168 of 232 | #167 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #4 of 301 | #14 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #229 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #19 of 299 | #14 of 299 | #165 of 299 | #144 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #21 of 348 | #18 of 348 | #129 of 348 | #83 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #38 of 344 | #31 of 344 | #158 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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