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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#12
Best standing
Aid per man · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Baylor University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#12Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #12 nationally$40,432#13Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #13 nationally$2,502,228#22Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #22 nationally$20,161,069#24Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #24 nationally$357,403#24Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #24 nationally$3,486,409#34Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #34 nationally$27,658#38Spending per athleteof 360 in Division I · #38 nationally$259,687
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $40,432 | #12 of 360 | #12 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $2,502,228 | #13 of 360 | #13 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $20,161,069 | #22 of 360 | #22 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $357,403 | #24 of 360 | #24 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $3,486,409 | #24 of 360 | #24 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $27,658 | #34 of 360 | #34 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $259,687 | #38 of 360 | #38 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $144,126,427 | #50 of 360 | #50 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $300,162 | #50 of 360 | #50 of 1,052 | |
| Athletics revenue | $144,126,427 | #52 of 360 | #52 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $83,199 | #82 of 360 | #94 of 1,058 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 44% | #194 of 352 | #363 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 | 14 | #181 of 363 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 44% | #191 of 360 | #523 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.7% | #192 of 363 | #836 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.4 | #193 of 360 | #505 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 39,735 | #69 of 359 | #74 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 91% | #71 of 366 | #111 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,305 | #82 of 292 | #157 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 51% | #86 of 359 | #169 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 80% | #89 of 366 | #157 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 15:1 | #148 of 366 | #644 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for business | 26.2% | #52 of 364 | #143 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 19.6% | #53 of 364 | #218 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 7.0% | #65 of 364 | #129 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 10.0% | #86 of 364 | #270 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.2% | #131 of 364 | #427 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.1% | #131 of 364 | #501 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 6.8% | #137 of 364 | #349 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.0% | #150 of 364 | #508 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.7% | #184 of 364 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.3% | #198 of 364 | #650 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 engineering | 3.0% | #224 of 364 | #364 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.8% | #253 of 364 | #639 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.9% | #275 of 364 | #792 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.2% | #306 of 364 | #887 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 0.7% | #354 of 364 | #918 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $74,269 | #56 of 359 | #128 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $14,235 | #151 of 359 | #381 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $14,235 | #209 of 359 | #683 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $74,269 | #304 of 359 | #937 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $30,674 | #350 of 361 | #1,043 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 33% | #357 of 359 | #1,043 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $49,727 | #359 of 363 | #1,073 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 39 mi | #51 of 366 | #119 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 61% | #99 of 366 | #360 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 43% | #111 of 366 | #295 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 3% | #121 of 366 | #348 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 15,155 | #122 of 366 | #138 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 58 | #159 of 365 | #430 of 1,073 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 15,155 | #245 of 366 | #948 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 54% | #245 of 366 | #758 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 39% | #253 of 366 | #679 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 1 | #303 of 366 | #933 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 2.1% | #321 of 366 | #923 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.99 | #157 of 355 | #366 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.99 | #198 of 355 | #445 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.37 | #243 of 355 | #614 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1922 | #56 of 366 | #90 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 | #9 of 346 | #12 of 346 | #99 of 346 | #72 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #34 of 306 | #33 of 306 | #55 of 306 | #95 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #15 of 362 | #10 of 362 | #304 of 362 | #139 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #10 of 360 | #65 of 360 | #6 of 360 | #207 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #166 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #47 of 261 | #43 of 261 | #138 of 261 | #76 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #20 of 303 | #27 of 303 | #43 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #12 of 279 | #15 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #205 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #26 of 305 | #36 of 305 | #28 of 305 | #39 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #4 of 232 | #18 of 232 | #9 of 232 | #194 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #5 of 301 | #35 of 301 | #6 of 301 | #224 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #20 of 299 | #8 of 299 | #199 of 299 | #73 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #6 of 348 | #16 of 348 | #51 of 348 | #75 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #22 of 344 | #33 of 344 | #24 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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