Division III · Great Northeast Athletic Conference
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3
Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
10
Top 10% finishes
of 59 lists
#5
Best standing
Communication & journalism · Division III
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Dean College sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#5Best for communication & journalismof 410 in Division III · #12 nationally12.9%#6Best for kinesiology, parks & recreationof 410 in Division III · #14 nationally18.9%#10Best for visual & performing artsof 410 in Division III · #13 nationally23.0%#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#35Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #170 nationally0.0%#38Best for agricultureof 410 in Division III · #187 nationally0.0%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $29,104 | #221 of 401 | #794 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $58,676 | #255 of 399 | #853 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $30,764 | #265 of 399 | #826 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $49,818 | #294 of 403 | #893 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $2,662,854 | #295 of 403 | #947 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $2,696,353 | #297 of 403 | #948 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $7,336 | #300 of 403 | #953 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $26,489 | #301 of 397 | #924 of 1,052 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 31.5% | #122 of 400 | #182 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #149 of 401 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.0 | #183 of 403 | #414 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 16 | #231 of 403 | #414 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 363 | #269 of 403 | #692 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 5,382 | #156 of 417 | #575 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 74% | #187 of 417 | #441 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 76% | #252 of 420 | #596 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 15:1 | #350 of 420 | #644 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 37% | #406 of 420 | #994 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for communication & journalism | 12.9% | #5 of 410 | #12 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 18.9% | #6 of 410 | #14 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 23.0% | #10 of 410 | #13 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 7.4% | #47 of 410 | #125 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #154 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 18.0% | #155 of 410 | #467 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #173 of 410 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.5% | #253 of 410 | #609 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #266 of 410 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.4% | #273 of 410 | #597 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.4% | #284 of 410 | #793 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #295 of 410 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 1.8% | #312 of 410 | #834 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.0% | #322 of 410 | #905 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 3.2% | #327 of 410 | #895 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 0.0% | #340 of 410 | #952 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.0% | #346 of 410 | #941 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $19,192 | #14 of 411 | #37 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $66,652 | #122 of 412 | #228 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 53% | #254 of 412 | #705 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $66,652 | #291 of 412 | #837 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $31,472 | #357 of 419 | #944 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $26,727 | #392 of 413 | #1,005 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $19,192 | #398 of 411 | #1,027 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 50 | #35 of 421 | #65 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 53% | #97 of 420 | #201 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 48% | #99 of 421 | #201 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 1,151 | #101 of 420 | #141 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 14 mi | #133 of 421 | #422 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 4.2% | #214 of 414 | #706 of 1,079 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 51 | #230 of 416 | #597 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #285 of 420 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 52% | #295 of 421 | #834 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 44% | #310 of 420 | #857 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 1,151 | #320 of 421 | #944 of 1,086 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 2020 | #411 of 417 | #1,067 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #341 of 400 | #303 of 400 | #335 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #326 of 371 | #351 of 371 | #64 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #302 of 400 | #327 of 400 | #54 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #376 of 401 | #329 of 401 | #378 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 217 peers | #178 of 217 | #171 of 217 | #113 of 217 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 221 peers | #192 of 221 | #163 of 221 | #163 of 221 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 153 peers | #119 of 153 | #115 of 153 | #96 of 153 | — | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #219 of 232 | #179 of 232 | #208 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #265 of 282 | #262 of 282 | #179 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 222 peers | #190 of 222 | #211 of 222 | #96 of 222 | — | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 257 peers | #239 of 257 | #208 of 257 | #241 of 257 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #349 of 399 | #357 of 399 | #104 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #363 of 382 | #358 of 382 | #327 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Volleyball · 124 peers | #86 of 124 | #85 of 124 | #87 of 124 | — | Men's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #337 of 400 | #368 of 400 | #52 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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