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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#9
Best standing
Agriculture · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Oklahoma State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#9Best for agricultureof 364 in Division I · #24 nationally10.5%#19Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #19 nationally$390,676#24Spending per athleteof 360 in Division I · #24 nationally$322,179#29Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #29 nationally$1,909,334
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $390,676 | #19 of 360 | #19 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $322,179 | #24 of 360 | #24 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,909,334 | #29 of 360 | #29 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $153,679,234 | #41 of 360 | #41 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $153,679,234 | #43 of 360 | #43 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $102,377 | #43 of 360 | #43 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $299,003 | #51 of 360 | #51 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $2,453,087 | #54 of 360 | #54 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $15,902 | #179 of 360 | #181 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $7,437,734 | #191 of 360 | #193 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $10,839 | #279 of 360 | #320 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 39% | #297 of 352 | #522 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 477 | #125 of 363 | #367 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.0 | #153 of 360 | #414 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #234 of 363 | #714 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.2% | #267 of 363 | #938 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 14% | #348 of 360 | #998 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most selective | 71% | #142 of 359 | #377 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 19,612 | #146 of 359 | #178 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 84% | #161 of 366 | #288 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 66% | #181 of 366 | #399 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,135 | #192 of 292 | #466 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #255 of 366 | #896 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for agriculture | 10.5% | #9 of 364 | #24 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 26.7% | #49 of 364 | #131 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 11.3% | #71 of 364 | #121 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 1.1% | #73 of 364 | #105 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 7.6% | #152 of 364 | #422 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.8% | #164 of 364 | #496 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 2.5% | #178 of 364 | #558 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.6% | #181 of 364 | #613 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.2% | #205 of 364 | #640 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.4% | #211 of 364 | #541 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.0% | #212 of 364 | #610 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.4% | #263 of 364 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 2.8% | #292 of 364 | #776 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.5% | #306 of 364 | #825 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.5% | #312 of 364 | #769 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 2.2% | #313 of 364 | #784 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.7% | #313 of 364 | #860 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room and board | $11,300 | #88 of 359 | #288 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $43,754 | #135 of 359 | #388 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $10,690 | #144 of 361 | #304 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $18,291 | #192 of 363 | #424 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 58% | #221 of 359 | #500 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $43,754 | #225 of 359 | #677 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,300 | #272 of 359 | #776 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 39 mi | #50 of 366 | #118 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 48% | #59 of 366 | #201 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 21,354 | #84 of 366 | #88 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 7.3% | #115 of 366 | #386 of 1,079 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 35% | #145 of 366 | #399 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 54 | #189 of 365 | #527 of 1,073 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 64% | #210 of 366 | #633 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 2 | #269 of 366 | #841 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 21,354 | #283 of 366 | #998 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 52% | #291 of 366 | #834 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.77 | #138 of 355 | #343 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.89 | #178 of 355 | #495 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.77 | #215 of 355 | #467 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1933 | #93 of 366 | #134 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 | #74 of 346 | #65 of 346 | #200 of 346 | #240 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #37 of 306 | #38 of 306 | #94 of 306 | #201 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #64 of 362 | #70 of 362 | #62 of 362 | #241 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #74 of 360 | #41 of 360 | #232 of 360 | #286 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #216 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #286 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #64 of 261 | #66 of 261 | #32 of 261 | #57 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #18 of 303 | #26 of 303 | #43 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #11 of 279 | #33 of 279 | #9 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #17 of 305 | #24 of 305 | #66 of 305 | #190 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #45 of 232 | #24 of 232 | #203 of 232 | #164 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #13 of 301 | #3 of 301 | #253 of 301 | #263 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #44 of 299 | #1 of 299 | #272 of 299 | #144 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #29 of 348 | #85 of 348 | #5 of 348 | #199 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #2 of 76 | #2 of 76 | #33 of 76 | #53 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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