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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#10
Best standing
Assistant pay, men's · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Iowa sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#10Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #10 nationally$484,765#12Best for kinesiology, parks & recreationof 364 in Division I · #113 nationally10.0%#19Longest-standing NCAA membersof 366 in Division I · #35 nationally1908#23Best for englishof 364 in Division I · #182 nationally3.2%#25Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #25 nationally$355,879#26Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #26 nationally$2,071,527#28Athletics revenueof 360 in Division I · #28 nationally$179,990,052
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $484,765 | #10 of 360 | #10 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $355,879 | #25 of 360 | #25 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $2,071,527 | #26 of 360 | #26 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $179,990,052 | #28 of 360 | #28 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $150,892,055 | #43 of 360 | #43 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $17,173,520 | #44 of 360 | #44 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $91,893 | #56 of 360 | #60 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $2,304,738 | #61 of 360 | #61 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $222,883 | #64 of 360 | #64 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 55% | #73 of 352 | #106 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $20,825 | #93 of 360 | #95 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $21,612 | #103 of 360 | #103 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 677 | #34 of 363 | #91 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 18 | #54 of 363 | #232 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 58% | #97 of 360 | #243 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.1% | #225 of 363 | #883 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.9 | #240 of 360 | #602 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 89% | #96 of 366 | #153 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 25,682 | #108 of 359 | #130 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 73% | #127 of 366 | #243 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,225 | #138 of 292 | #279 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 15:1 | #148 of 366 | #644 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 85% | #235 of 359 | #686 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 10.0% | #12 of 364 | #113 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 3.2% | #23 of 364 | #182 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 24.0% | #66 of 364 | #197 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 mathematics & statistics | 1.2% | #103 of 364 | #338 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.8% | #107 of 364 | #359 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.5% | #128 of 364 | #371 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 7.8% | #134 of 364 | #202 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 6.5% | #142 of 364 | #361 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 4.5% | #157 of 364 | #337 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 9.0% | #180 of 364 | #522 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.8% | #194 of 364 | #506 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.1% | #207 of 364 | #663 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.8% | #267 of 364 | #705 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.0% | #307 of 364 | #782 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 0.0% | #357 of 364 | #1,030 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room and board | $12,616 | #149 of 359 | #481 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $50,559 | #176 of 359 | #519 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $50,559 | #184 of 359 | #546 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 60% | #190 of 359 | #409 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,616 | #211 of 359 | #583 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $20,121 | #221 of 363 | #508 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $13,811 | #231 of 361 | #517 of 1,072 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 22,130 | #77 of 366 | #80 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 45% | #97 of 366 | #265 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 19 mi | #105 of 366 | #308 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 44% | #137 of 366 | #401 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 5.1% | #195 of 366 | #590 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 56% | #205 of 366 | #638 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 54% | #245 of 366 | #758 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 2 | #269 of 366 | #841 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 40 | #274 of 365 | #802 of 1,073 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 22,130 | #290 of 366 | #1,006 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 3.51 | #15 of 355 | #46 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.02 | #198 of 355 | #540 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 3.51 | #341 of 355 | #768 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1908 | #19 of 366 | #35 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 | #45 of 346 | #79 of 346 | #7 of 346 | #193 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #63 of 306 | #67 of 306 | #29 of 306 | #236 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #47 of 362 | #47 of 362 | #62 of 362 | #214 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #14 of 360 | #54 of 360 | #22 of 360 | #197 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #6 of 79 | #6 of 79 | #22 of 79 | #65 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #26 of 261 | #36 of 261 | #43 of 261 | #88 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #76 of 303 | #78 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #202 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #70 of 279 | #71 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #229 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #15 of 60 | #15 of 60 | #24 of 60 | #27 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #22 of 93 | #27 of 93 | #15 of 93 | #25 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #42 of 305 | #53 of 305 | #48 of 305 | #243 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #38 of 197 | #22 of 197 | #117 of 197 | #162 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #40 of 301 | #27 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #157 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #24 of 299 | #34 of 299 | #64 of 299 | #123 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #27 of 348 | #37 of 348 | #62 of 348 | #132 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #28 of 344 | #60 of 344 | #5 of 344 | #314 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #3 of 76 | #3 of 76 | #14 of 76 | #41 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
| Women's Wrestling · 4 peers | #1 of 4 | #1 of 4 | #1 of 4 | — | Women's Wrestling lists |
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