Division I · Southeastern Conference
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville · Rankings
Fayetteville, AR · City · Public · Research university · the Razorbacks · Website ↗
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4
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
12
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#2
Best standing
HC pay, men's · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Arkansas, Fayetteville sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#2Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #2 nationally$3,332,039#7Spending per athleteof 360 in Division I · #7 nationally$413,542#7Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #7 nationally$492,290#8Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #8 nationally$510,296#14Best for architectureof 364 in Division I · #35 nationally2.7%#18Athletics revenueof 360 in Division I · #18 nationally$195,879,594#20Best for businessof 364 in Division I · #77 nationally29.6%#20Biggest athletic departmentsof 360 in Division I · #20 nationally$188,988,863#23Assistant-coach pay, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #23 nationally$120,587#30Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #30 nationally$3,366,515#39Best for agricultureof 364 in Division I · #74 nationally4.2%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $3,332,039 | #2 of 360 | #2 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $413,542 | #7 of 360 | #7 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $492,290 | #7 of 360 | #7 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $510,296 | #8 of 360 | #8 of 1,052 | |
| Athletics revenue | $195,879,594 | #18 of 360 | #18 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $188,988,863 | #20 of 360 | #20 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $120,587 | #23 of 360 | #23 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $3,366,515 | #30 of 360 | #30 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $12,574,253 | #86 of 360 | #86 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $22,548 | #87 of 360 | #87 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $19,424 | #111 of 360 | #113 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 44% | #194 of 352 | #363 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.6 | #112 of 360 | #317 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 15 | #141 of 363 | #513 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 457 | #150 of 363 | #412 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 33% | #270 of 360 | #740 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.7% | #308 of 363 | #990 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 28,186 | #99 of 359 | #118 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 86% | #128 of 366 | #227 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 72% | #148 of 359 | #401 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 70% | #149 of 366 | #302 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,135 | #192 of 292 | #466 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 20:1 | #318 of 366 | #1,003 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 2.7% | #14 of 364 | #35 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 29.6% | #20 of 364 | #77 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 4.2% | #39 of 364 | #74 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 6.0% | #91 of 364 | #195 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 7.8% | #134 of 364 | #202 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 10.8% | #145 of 364 | #453 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 4.2% | #155 of 364 | #558 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.3% | #161 of 364 | #436 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.0% | #162 of 364 | #558 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 1.5% | #173 of 364 | #513 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.1% | #173 of 364 | #458 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.9% | #206 of 364 | #563 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 1.6% | #212 of 364 | #632 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 4.2% | #231 of 364 | #560 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.6% | #234 of 364 | #668 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.9% | #270 of 364 | #807 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.5% | #274 of 364 | #702 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.9% | #275 of 364 | #792 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.4% | #278 of 364 | #749 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 64% | #124 of 359 | #249 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $17,475 | #171 of 363 | #376 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $49,032 | #172 of 359 | #501 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,290 | #178 of 359 | #578 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,290 | #182 of 359 | #486 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $49,032 | #188 of 359 | #564 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $13,017 | #209 of 361 | #455 of 1,072 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 45 mi | #38 of 366 | #93 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 27,472 | #55 of 366 | #57 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 60% | #64 of 366 | #158 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 44% | #137 of 366 | #401 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 56% | #205 of 366 | #638 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 4.8% | #212 of 366 | #636 of 1,079 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 42 | #262 of 365 | #765 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 2 | #269 of 366 | #841 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 39% | #296 of 366 | #884 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #310 of 366 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 27,472 | #312 of 366 | #1,029 of 1,085 |
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 | 0.71 | #146 of 355 | #439 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 | 1939 | #126 of 366 | #180 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 | #25 of 346 | #34 of 346 | #37 of 346 | #280 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #5 of 306 | #3 of 306 | #55 of 306 | #192 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #7 of 362 | #7 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #233 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #32 of 360 | #14 of 360 | #232 of 360 | #301 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #158 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #22 of 261 | #22 of 261 | #60 of 261 | #131 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #34 of 303 | #35 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #202 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #15 of 279 | #24 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #20 of 60 | #22 of 60 | #24 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #20 of 305 | #11 of 305 | #163 of 305 | #1 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #21 of 197 | #5 of 197 | #150 of 197 | #1 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #37 of 232 | #19 of 232 | #168 of 232 | #92 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #64 of 301 | #63 of 301 | #105 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #2 of 299 | #2 of 299 | #82 of 299 | #214 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #2 of 348 | #9 of 348 | #54 of 348 | #263 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #57 of 344 | #49 of 344 | #158 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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