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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
9
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#7
Best standing
Assistant pay, women's · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Iowa State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#7Assistant-coach pay, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #7 nationally$137,393#8Best for agricultureof 364 in Division I · #23 nationally10.8%#15Best for engineeringof 364 in Division I · #48 nationally21.3%#19Longest-standing NCAA membersof 366 in Division I · #35 nationally1908#24Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #24 nationally$2,094,761#27Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #27 nationally$345,877#28Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #28 nationally$379,693#30Cheapest room and boardof 359 in Division I · #118 nationally$9,726
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $137,393 | #7 of 360 | #7 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $2,094,761 | #24 of 360 | #24 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $345,877 | #27 of 360 | #27 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $379,693 | #28 of 360 | #28 of 1,052 | |
| Spending per athlete | $225,855 | #62 of 360 | #62 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $103,893,160 | #66 of 360 | #66 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $103,899,204 | #68 of 360 | #68 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $1,457,184 | #78 of 360 | #78 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $9,856,392 | #130 of 360 | #130 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 48% | #130 of 352 | #257 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $17,033 | #159 of 360 | #165 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $15,471 | #184 of 360 | #187 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 460 | #149 of 363 | #407 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.0 | #153 of 360 | #414 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #181 of 363 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 33% | #270 of 360 | #740 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.8% | #301 of 363 | #981 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 88% | #105 of 366 | #173 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 75% | #117 of 366 | #213 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 22,995 | #123 of 359 | #149 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,230 | #135 of 292 | #269 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #255 of 366 | #896 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 89% | #277 of 359 | #785 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for agriculture | 10.8% | #8 of 364 | #23 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 21.3% | #15 of 364 | #48 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 1.6% | #45 of 364 | #73 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.2% | #103 of 364 | #338 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 4.0% | #104 of 364 | #407 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.6% | #117 of 364 | #388 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.1% | #131 of 364 | #501 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.6% | #146 of 364 | #361 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.3% | #161 of 364 | #436 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 1.7% | #168 of 364 | #505 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.7% | #177 of 364 | #601 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 6.1% | #193 of 364 | #539 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 17.1% | #200 of 364 | #537 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.1% | #223 of 364 | #505 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.1% | #237 of 364 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.1% | #249 of 364 | #590 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 1.5% | #310 of 364 | #828 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.5% | #328 of 364 | #945 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 1.7% | #339 of 364 | #849 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room and board | $9,726 | #30 of 359 | #118 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $41,390 | #117 of 359 | #339 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $17,354 | #168 of 363 | #368 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $11,734 | #173 of 361 | #376 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 58% | #221 of 359 | #500 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $41,390 | #243 of 359 | #726 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $9,726 | #330 of 359 | #946 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of men descriptive | 55% | #14 of 366 | #76 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 25,332 | #63 of 366 | #65 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 29 mi | #76 of 366 | #183 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 45% | #97 of 366 | #265 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 3% | #121 of 366 | #348 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 5.2% | #190 of 366 | #578 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 52% | #259 of 366 | #783 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 2 | #269 of 366 | #841 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 36 | #298 of 365 | #867 of 1,073 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 25,332 | #304 of 366 | #1,021 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 45% | #352 of 366 | #1,005 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.66 | #108 of 355 | #286 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.61 | #127 of 355 | #392 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.66 | #244 of 355 | #518 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1908 | #19 of 366 | #35 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 | #76 of 346 | #99 of 346 | #43 of 346 | #109 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #72 of 362 | #67 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #285 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #60 of 360 | #36 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #175 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #191 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #65 of 261 | #67 of 261 | #34 of 261 | #57 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #45 of 303 | #31 of 303 | #236 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #35 of 279 | #11 of 279 | #240 of 279 | #163 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #59 of 305 | #64 of 305 | #98 of 305 | #161 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #45 of 197 | #30 of 197 | #132 of 197 | #1 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #57 of 301 | #43 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #146 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #32 of 299 | #57 of 299 | #45 of 299 | #167 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #45 of 348 | #61 of 348 | #72 of 348 | #1 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #55 of 344 | #58 of 344 | #67 of 344 | #267 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #8 of 76 | #18 of 76 | #9 of 76 | #22 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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