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3
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
9
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#1
Best standing
Aid per woman · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Southern Methodist University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #1 nationally$61,840#1Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #1 nationally$60,817#9Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #9 nationally$26,107,776#18Spending per athleteof 360 in Division I · #18 nationally$350,994#25Best for communication & journalismof 364 in Division I · #50 nationally9.3%#30Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #30 nationally$1,896,163#33Best for mathematics & statisticsof 364 in Division I · #90 nationally2.7%#38Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #38 nationally$3,058,270
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $61,840 | #1 of 360 | #1 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $60,817 | #1 of 360 | #1 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $26,107,776 | #9 of 360 | #9 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $350,994 | #18 of 360 | #18 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,896,163 | #30 of 360 | #30 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $3,058,270 | #38 of 360 | #38 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $324,733 | #40 of 360 | #40 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $150,225,313 | #45 of 360 | #45 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $150,225,313 | #49 of 360 | #49 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $231,483 | #67 of 360 | #67 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $83,669 | #78 of 360 | #90 of 1,058 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 46% | #163 of 352 | #308 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.5 | #103 of 360 | #293 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 6.0% | #126 of 363 | #721 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #140 of 360 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #181 of 363 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 428 | #191 of 363 | #492 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,400 | #41 of 292 | #81 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 11:1 | #51 of 366 | #229 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 83% | #71 of 366 | #120 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 90% | #86 of 366 | #132 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 61% | #105 of 359 | #259 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 15,092 | #183 of 359 | #231 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for communication & journalism | 9.3% | #25 of 364 | #50 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.7% | #33 of 364 | #90 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 27.6% | #40 of 364 | #114 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 6.7% | #40 of 364 | #218 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 7.1% | #46 of 364 | #185 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 12.6% | #53 of 364 | #137 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.3% | #92 of 364 | #418 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.4% | #142 of 364 | #407 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.4% | #153 of 364 | #379 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 5.5% | #173 of 364 | #264 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.7% | #181 of 364 | #577 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.2% | #221 of 364 | #690 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.9% | #235 of 364 | #606 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.7% | #274 of 364 | #721 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.1% | #275 of 364 | #822 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 1.0% | #317 of 364 | #847 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $86,090 | #22 of 359 | #39 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $18,230 | #39 of 359 | #78 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 47% | #316 of 359 | #884 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $18,230 | #321 of 359 | #986 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $86,090 | #338 of 359 | #1,026 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $30,165 | #347 of 361 | #1,039 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $45,792 | #354 of 363 | #1,065 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of men descriptive | 50% | #40 of 366 | #148 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 58% | #68 of 366 | #169 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 3% | #121 of 366 | #348 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 7,115 | #131 of 366 | #768 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 59 | #144 of 365 | #398 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 7 | #147 of 366 | #508 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 8 mi | #176 of 366 | #539 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 7,115 | #236 of 366 | #318 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 4.0% | #251 of 366 | #728 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 38% | #297 of 366 | #887 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 50% | #320 of 366 | #917 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.69 | #120 of 355 | #307 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.69 | #234 of 355 | #503 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 2.89 | #309 of 355 | #748 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1923 | #59 of 366 | #94 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 | #23 of 346 | #16 of 346 | #161 of 346 | #193 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #21 of 362 | #21 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #113 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #25 of 360 | #9 of 360 | #300 of 360 | #296 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #298 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #38 of 261 | #39 of 261 | #93 of 261 | #76 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #36 of 303 | #37 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #191 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #14 of 279 | #4 of 279 | #240 of 279 | #222 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #16 of 93 | #3 of 93 | #61 of 93 | #13 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #6 of 213 | #9 of 213 | #51 of 213 | #129 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #12 of 134 | #15 of 134 | #27 of 134 | #66 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #17 of 197 | #1 of 197 | #182 of 197 | #99 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #12 of 232 | #40 of 232 | #6 of 232 | #98 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #34 of 301 | #26 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #23 of 348 | #1 of 348 | #293 of 348 | #92 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #11 of 344 | #3 of 344 | #322 of 344 | #247 of 344 | 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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