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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#9
Best standing
Women head coaches · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Michigan State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#9Women coaching women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #27 nationally80%#20Best for communication & journalismof 364 in Division I · #39 nationally9.7%#27Best for biological sciencesof 364 in Division I · #117 nationally14.2%#28Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #28 nationally$19,484,982#31Most applicationsof 359 in Division I · #34 nationally58,879#35Biggest athletic departmentsof 360 in Division I · #35 nationally$160,697,176#38Athletics revenueof 360 in Division I · #38 nationally$160,697,176
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most athletic scholarship money | $19,484,982 | #28 of 360 | #28 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $160,697,176 | #35 of 360 | #35 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $160,697,176 | #38 of 360 | #38 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $2,908,033 | #44 of 360 | #44 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $300,668 | #49 of 360 | #49 of 1,052 | |
| Spending per athlete | $241,650 | #50 of 360 | #50 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $268,009 | #52 of 360 | #52 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,223,730 | #57 of 360 | #57 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $26,643 | #57 of 360 | #57 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $83,619 | #79 of 360 | #91 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $18,562 | #129 of 360 | #133 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 42% | #240 of 352 | #428 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 80% | #9 of 360 | #27 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 665 | #38 of 363 | #102 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 19 | #42 of 363 | #171 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.0 | #153 of 360 | #414 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.6% | #314 of 363 | #998 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 58,879 | #31 of 359 | #34 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 83% | #71 of 366 | #120 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 91% | #71 of 366 | #111 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,250 | #116 of 292 | #229 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 17:1 | #217 of 366 | #813 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 84% | #233 of 359 | #664 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for communication & journalism | 9.7% | #20 of 364 | #39 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 14.2% | #27 of 364 | #117 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 3.2% | #56 of 364 | #102 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 8.6% | #112 of 364 | #177 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 7.8% | #113 of 364 | #295 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.1% | #118 of 364 | #380 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.6% | #123 of 364 | #446 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.6% | #146 of 364 | #361 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 2.2% | #152 of 364 | #463 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.3% | #161 of 364 | #436 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.4% | #183 of 364 | #554 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.8% | #194 of 364 | #506 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 16.8% | #208 of 364 | #558 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.5% | #241 of 364 | #735 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.8% | #260 of 364 | #770 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.9% | #275 of 364 | #792 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 4.0% | #277 of 364 | #724 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.5% | #306 of 364 | #825 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $8,119 | #84 of 361 | #161 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,754 | #113 of 359 | #348 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $60,052 | #120 of 359 | #321 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 59% | #204 of 359 | #455 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $60,052 | #240 of 359 | #744 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,754 | #247 of 359 | #716 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $24,630 | #266 of 363 | #731 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 40,483 | #13 of 366 | #14 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 7% | #59 of 366 | #170 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 30 mi | #73 of 366 | #178 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 47% | #77 of 366 | #254 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 71% | #185 of 366 | #524 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 21% | #205 of 366 | #638 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 4 | #207 of 366 | #693 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 51 | #212 of 365 | #597 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.8% | #261 of 366 | #756 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 53% | #273 of 366 | #786 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 40,483 | #354 of 366 | #1,072 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.46 | #80 of 355 | #221 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.36 | #238 of 355 | #608 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.46 | #274 of 355 | #591 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1919 | #48 of 366 | #76 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 | #47 of 346 | #39 of 346 | #128 of 346 | #193 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #86 of 306 | #84 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #173 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #8 of 362 | #11 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #16 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #27 of 360 | #20 of 360 | #100 of 360 | #327 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #149 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #128 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #15 of 79 | #13 of 79 | #48 of 79 | #52 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #32 of 261 | #28 of 261 | #128 of 261 | #185 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #9 of 303 | #8 of 303 | #162 of 303 | #178 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #4 of 279 | #20 of 279 | #24 of 279 | #205 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #21 of 60 | #20 of 60 | #39 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 60 peers | #3 of 60 | #2 of 60 | #52 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #14 of 93 | #24 of 93 | #7 of 93 | #12 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #35 of 213 | #27 of 213 | #168 of 213 | #1 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #54 of 305 | #55 of 305 | #98 of 305 | #151 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #33 of 232 | #26 of 232 | #123 of 232 | #1 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #39 of 301 | #50 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #218 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #48 of 299 | #84 of 299 | #26 of 299 | #167 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #47 of 348 | #138 of 348 | #4 of 348 | #57 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #5 of 344 | #12 of 344 | #46 of 344 | #163 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #27 of 76 | #29 of 76 | #17 of 76 | #22 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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