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10
Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
30
Top 10% finishes
of 62 lists
#1
Best standing
Retention · Division III
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Standouts
Lists where University of Chicago sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#1Best first-year retentionof 420 in Division III · #1 nationally99%#2Most selectiveof 417 in Division III · #6 nationally5%#2Best for social sciencesof 410 in Division III · #3 nationally37.6%#3Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 420 in Division III · #3 nationally5:1#4Best graduation ratesof 420 in Division III · #14 nationally95%#4Most diverse student bodiesof 416 in Division III · #8 nationally79#3Highest test scoresof 309 in Division III · #4 nationally1,540#4Best for mathematics & statisticsof 410 in Division III · #8 nationally8.4%#5Most applicationsof 417 in Division III · #79 nationally38,631#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Longest-standing NCAA membersof 417 in Division III · #29 nationally1907#15Best for physical sciencesof 410 in Division III · #20 nationally7.0%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $64,806 | #19 of 397 | #316 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $105,066 | #24 of 399 | #421 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $98,530 | #25 of 403 | #299 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $8,401,119 | #28 of 403 | #525 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $8,401,119 | #29 of 403 | #532 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $14,535 | #41 of 403 | #653 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $49,259 | #44 of 401 | #372 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $87,735 | #93 of 399 | #506 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 578 | #89 of 403 | #191 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #149 of 401 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Most teams | 16 | #231 of 403 | #414 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.9 | #250 of 403 | #602 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 7.6% | #353 of 400 | #661 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 99% | #1 of 420 | #1 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 5% | #2 of 417 | #6 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 5:1 | #3 of 420 | #3 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,540 | #3 of 309 | #4 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 95% | #4 of 420 | #14 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 38,631 | #5 of 417 | #79 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for social sciences | 37.6% | #2 of 410 | #3 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 8.4% | #4 of 410 | #8 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 7.0% | #15 of 410 | #20 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 9.2% | #41 of 410 | #105 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 3.7% | #61 of 410 | #146 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 2.7% | #83 of 410 | #378 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 2.7% | #97 of 410 | #139 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 3.1% | #139 of 410 | #197 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 9.8% | #146 of 410 | #284 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.8% | #275 of 410 | #844 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.1% | #291 of 410 | #745 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #295 of 410 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #318 of 410 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.8% | #349 of 410 | #915 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.0% | #371 of 410 | #1,014 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $90,360 | #2 of 412 | #5 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $19,221 | #13 of 411 | #34 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 69% | #30 of 412 | #134 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $27,979 | #298 of 419 | #852 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $19,221 | #399 of 411 | #1,030 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $90,360 | #411 of 412 | #1,060 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most diverse student bodies | 79 | #4 of 416 | #8 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 19% | #16 of 420 | #21 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 7,643 | #23 of 421 | #299 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 69% | #40 of 420 | #93 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 54% | #45 of 421 | #83 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 19 | #140 of 421 | #252 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 3 mi | #255 of 421 | #734 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 1.6% | #347 of 414 | #974 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 46% | #366 of 421 | #989 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 12% | #396 of 420 | #1,043 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 7,643 | #398 of 420 | #787 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.50 | #49 of 235 | #196 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.50 | #184 of 235 | #611 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.54 | #197 of 235 | #641 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1907 | #15 of 417 | #29 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #6 of 400 | #9 of 400 | #71 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #13 of 371 | #18 of 371 | #173 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #4 of 400 | #4 of 400 | #198 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #26 of 401 | #15 of 401 | #279 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #54 of 232 | #28 of 232 | #176 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 257 peers | #9 of 257 | #22 of 257 | #13 of 257 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #7 of 399 | #8 of 399 | #126 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #44 of 382 | #24 of 382 | #238 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #14 of 217 | #68 of 217 | #27 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #16 of 233 | #62 of 233 | #35 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #7 of 283 | #30 of 283 | #8 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #8 of 306 | #15 of 306 | #15 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #27 of 328 | #207 of 328 | #9 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #20 of 338 | #246 of 338 | #3 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #14 of 400 | #22 of 400 | #112 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 121 peers | #32 of 121 | #54 of 121 | #23 of 121 | — | Men's Wrestling 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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