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10
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
22
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#2
Best standing
Class size · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Northwestern University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#2Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 366 in Division I · #7 nationally6:1#2Lowest net price for families under $30kof 361 in Division I · #5 nationally$1,243#2Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #2 nationally$57,997#3Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #3 nationally$56,796#4Best for communication & journalismof 364 in Division I · #8 nationally14.4%#5Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #6 nationally96%#7Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #7 nationally$27,930,178#10Most diverse student bodiesof 365 in Division I · #24 nationally77#11Most selectiveof 359 in Division I · #14 nationally7%#13Best first-year retentionof 366 in Division I · #19 nationally97%#12Highest test scoresof 292 in Division I · #17 nationally1,525#16Best for public administration & social workof 364 in Division I · #89 nationally4.7%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $57,997 | #2 of 360 | #2 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $56,796 | #3 of 360 | #3 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $27,930,178 | #7 of 360 | #7 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $335,610 | #31 of 360 | #31 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $254,400 | #40 of 360 | #40 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $2,474,978 | #53 of 360 | #53 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $131,779,238 | #56 of 360 | #56 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $131,779,238 | #57 of 360 | #57 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,138,767 | #62 of 360 | #62 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $203,973 | #75 of 360 | #75 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $73,341 | #102 of 360 | #121 of 1,058 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 47% | #150 of 352 | #288 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 18 | #54 of 363 | #232 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.0 | #55 of 360 | #192 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 64% | #72 of 360 | #164 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 518 | #93 of 363 | #288 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 5.7% | #129 of 363 | #731 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 6:1 | #2 of 366 | #7 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 96% | #5 of 366 | #6 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 7% | #11 of 359 | #14 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,525 | #12 of 292 | #17 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 97% | #13 of 366 | #19 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 51,769 | #44 of 359 | #47 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for communication & journalism | 14.4% | #4 of 364 | #8 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 4.7% | #16 of 364 | #89 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 8.2% | #28 of 364 | #129 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 10.7% | #30 of 364 | #71 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 15.7% | #31 of 364 | #93 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 16.1% | #34 of 364 | #74 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.5% | #40 of 364 | #111 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 11.4% | #54 of 364 | #196 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.6% | #115 of 364 | #346 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.1% | #131 of 364 | #501 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.8% | #224 of 364 | #692 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.0% | #257 of 364 | #760 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.6% | #294 of 364 | #854 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.6% | #324 of 364 | #865 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.6% | #347 of 364 | #1,009 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $1,243 | #2 of 361 | #5 of 1,072 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $91,290 | #2 of 359 | #2 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $20,334 | #9 of 359 | #16 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 74% | #35 of 359 | #66 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $23,341 | #254 of 363 | #677 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $20,334 | #351 of 359 | #1,048 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $91,290 | #358 of 359 | #1,063 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most diverse student bodies | 77 | #10 of 365 | #24 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 11% | #23 of 366 | #89 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 67% | #44 of 366 | #111 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 20 | #69 of 366 | #245 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 45% | #110 of 366 | #350 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 9,157 | #176 of 366 | #843 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 9,157 | #191 of 366 | #243 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 55% | #231 of 366 | #687 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 4 mi | #243 of 366 | #704 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 2.6% | #314 of 366 | #883 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 22% | #329 of 366 | #982 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.52 | #72 of 355 | #213 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.52 | #280 of 355 | #595 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 3.72 | #321 of 355 | #770 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 | #49 of 346 | #38 of 346 | #161 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #67 of 306 | #60 of 306 | #188 of 306 | #1 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #31 of 362 | #18 of 362 | #304 of 362 | #1 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #47 of 360 | #29 of 360 | #100 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | #1 of 346 | #2 of 346 | #3 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #2 of 79 | #2 of 79 | #22 of 79 | #1 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #53 of 261 | #44 of 261 | #215 of 261 | #4 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #25 of 303 | #19 of 303 | #162 of 303 | #156 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #13 of 279 | #16 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #7 of 130 | #8 of 130 | #15 of 130 | #1 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #45 of 213 | #34 of 213 | #134 of 213 | #35 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #32 of 305 | #26 of 305 | #243 of 305 | #109 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #35 of 134 | #16 of 134 | #92 of 134 | #66 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #18 of 197 | #17 of 197 | #66 of 197 | #1 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #43 of 232 | #48 of 232 | #53 of 232 | #1 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #28 of 301 | #32 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #157 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #12 of 344 | #9 of 344 | #200 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #13 of 76 | #6 of 76 | #67 of 76 | #6 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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