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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#16
Best standing
HC pay, men's · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Houston sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#16Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #16 nationally$2,396,234#26Most diverse student bodiesof 365 in Division I · #56 nationally75#33Best for businessof 364 in Division I · #102 nationally28.1%#37Best for computer & information sciencesof 364 in Division I · #86 nationally9.9%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $2,396,234 | #16 of 360 | #16 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $283,154 | #55 of 360 | #55 of 1,052 | |
| Spending per athlete | $225,085 | #63 of 360 | #63 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $100,162,965 | #70 of 360 | #70 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $100,162,965 | #70 of 360 | #70 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $202,708 | #75 of 360 | #75 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $1,500,405 | #76 of 360 | #76 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $77,854 | #91 of 360 | #106 of 1,058 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $9,377,636 | #140 of 360 | #140 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $17,152 | #159 of 360 | #159 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $14,439 | #204 of 360 | #219 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 40% | #279 of 352 | #491 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #140 of 360 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 445 | #165 of 363 | #437 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.4 | #193 of 360 | #505 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #234 of 363 | #714 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.2% | #340 of 363 | #1,032 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 30,327 | #90 of 359 | #106 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,240 | #125 of 292 | #249 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 86% | #128 of 366 | #227 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 70% | #135 of 359 | #361 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 65% | #190 of 366 | #423 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 21:1 | #333 of 366 | #1,032 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for business | 28.1% | #33 of 364 | #102 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 9.9% | #37 of 364 | #86 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 1.6% | #45 of 364 | #73 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 8.8% | #85 of 364 | #324 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 4.5% | #89 of 364 | #357 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 6.8% | #154 of 364 | #234 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.8% | #164 of 364 | #496 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 5.2% | #180 of 364 | #463 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 6.3% | #184 of 364 | #514 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 4.0% | #184 of 364 | #393 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #191 of 364 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.3% | #203 of 364 | #647 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.0% | #212 of 364 | #610 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 5.7% | #237 of 364 | #657 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.8% | #253 of 364 | #639 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #311 of 364 | #890 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room and board | $10,830 | #65 of 359 | #229 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $13,738 | #82 of 363 | #181 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $39,214 | #100 of 359 | #287 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 65% | #115 of 359 | #220 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $10,327 | #134 of 361 | #276 of 1,072 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $39,214 | #260 of 359 | #778 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $10,830 | #295 of 359 | #835 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 37,946 | #17 of 366 | #18 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 11.7% | #22 of 366 | #110 of 1,079 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 75 | #26 of 365 | #56 of 1,073 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 93% | #34 of 366 | #96 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 48% | #59 of 366 | #201 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 4% | #96 of 366 | #289 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 5 | #185 of 366 | #618 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 52% | #291 of 366 | #834 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #330 of 366 | #955 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 3% | #335 of 366 | #995 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 37,946 | #350 of 366 | #1,068 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.73 | #130 of 355 | #327 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.73 | #225 of 355 | #483 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 2.66 | #305 of 355 | #741 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1949 | #166 of 366 | #243 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 | #124 of 346 | #131 of 346 | #128 of 346 | #240 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #65 of 306 | #77 of 306 | #23 of 306 | #201 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #32 of 362 | #23 of 362 | #304 of 362 | #148 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #95 of 360 | #69 of 360 | #232 of 360 | #234 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #182 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #298 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #72 of 261 | #73 of 261 | #128 of 261 | #139 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #71 of 303 | #95 of 303 | #16 of 303 | #263 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #76 of 279 | #98 of 279 | #24 of 279 | #226 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #95 of 305 | #88 of 305 | #163 of 305 | #75 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #54 of 197 | #67 of 197 | #54 of 197 | #146 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #99 of 301 | #79 of 301 | #253 of 301 | #280 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #57 of 299 | #96 of 299 | #33 of 299 | #231 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #79 of 348 | #114 of 348 | #72 of 348 | #304 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #77 of 344 | #86 of 344 | #101 of 344 | #163 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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