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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
8
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#2
Best standing
Lowest sticker · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Brigham Young University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#2Lowest sticker priceof 359 in Division I · #11 nationally$22,992#15Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #15 nationally$443,161#29Best for mathematics & statisticsof 364 in Division I · #83 nationally2.8%#29Cheapest room and boardof 359 in Division I · #116 nationally$9,720#34Best for biological sciencesof 364 in Division I · #140 nationally13.2%#34Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #34 nationally$3,225,491#35Women coaching women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #90 nationally70%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $443,161 | #15 of 360 | #15 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $3,225,491 | #34 of 360 | #34 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $153,351,328 | #44 of 360 | #44 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $136,864,784 | #53 of 360 | #53 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $262,782 | #56 of 360 | #56 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $90,840 | #58 of 360 | #63 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,160,827 | #61 of 360 | #61 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $220,750 | #65 of 360 | #65 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $9,391,965 | #139 of 360 | #139 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $14,117 | #211 of 360 | #217 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 42% | #240 of 352 | #428 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $12,087 | #251 of 360 | #281 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 70% | #35 of 360 | #90 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 620 | #46 of 363 | #138 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 17 | #75 of 363 | #325 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.9% | #295 of 363 | #972 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.9 | #317 of 360 | #761 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,370 | #51 of 292 | #102 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 82% | #77 of 366 | #134 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 89% | #96 of 366 | #153 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 69% | #132 of 359 | #345 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 11,006 | #227 of 359 | #314 of 1,049 | |
| 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 mathematics & statistics | 2.8% | #29 of 364 | #83 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 13.2% | #34 of 364 | #140 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 7.4% | #68 of 364 | #163 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.4% | #77 of 364 | #387 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.8% | #89 of 364 | #154 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 6.2% | #92 of 364 | #398 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.9% | #105 of 364 | #352 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.9% | #108 of 364 | #416 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 5.3% | #118 of 364 | #256 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.1% | #119 of 364 | #163 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 8.1% | #121 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 7.3% | #126 of 364 | #322 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.2% | #180 of 364 | #475 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.4% | #183 of 364 | #597 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 6.1% | #231 of 364 | #643 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.5% | #241 of 364 | #735 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 15.1% | #243 of 364 | #666 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $22,992 | #2 of 359 | #11 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $9,720 | #29 of 359 | #116 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $14,643 | #107 of 363 | #230 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $9,531 | #114 of 361 | #234 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $9,720 | #331 of 359 | #948 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 36% | #350 of 359 | #1,025 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $22,992 | #358 of 359 | #1,054 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 32,221 | #37 of 366 | #38 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 62% | #57 of 366 | #143 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 48% | #59 of 366 | #201 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 4 mi | #230 of 366 | #681 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 3 | #244 of 366 | #765 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.7% | #268 of 366 | #773 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 52% | #291 of 366 | #834 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 36% | #303 of 366 | #903 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #310 of 366 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 32 | #320 of 365 | #932 of 1,073 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 32,221 | #330 of 366 | #1,048 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.56 | #80 of 355 | #229 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.53 | #112 of 355 | #357 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.56 | #271 of 355 | #579 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1939 | #126 of 366 | #180 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 | #2 of 346 | #1 of 346 | #161 of 346 | #294 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #50 of 306 | #48 of 306 | #94 of 306 | #245 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #19 of 362 | #28 of 362 | #62 of 362 | #113 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #68 of 360 | #48 of 360 | #100 of 360 | #189 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #107 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #39 of 261 | #49 of 261 | #34 of 261 | #207 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #31 of 303 | #17 of 303 | #236 of 303 | #266 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #32 of 279 | #47 of 279 | #24 of 279 | #182 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #29 of 60 | #34 of 60 | #4 of 60 | #55 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #51 of 305 | #59 of 305 | #66 of 305 | #190 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #33 of 134 | #25 of 134 | #53 of 134 | #106 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #42 of 197 | #45 of 197 | #32 of 197 | #182 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #35 of 232 | #36 of 232 | #79 of 232 | #206 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #8 of 301 | #10 of 301 | #105 of 301 | #275 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #16 of 299 | #35 of 299 | #49 of 299 | #208 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #28 of 348 | #58 of 348 | #16 of 348 | #263 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Men's Volleyball · 27 peers | #2 of 27 | #1 of 27 | #21 of 27 | #16 of 27 | Men's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #32 of 344 | #32 of 344 | #101 of 344 | #163 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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