Division I · Big Ten Conference
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#1
Best standing
Oldest members · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Minnesota, Twin Cities sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Longest-standing NCAA membersof 366 in Division I · #1 nationally1906#33Best for computer & information sciencesof 364 in Division I · #76 nationally10.4%#33Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #33 nationally$19,021,913#33Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #33 nationally$3,287,808#36Best for englishof 364 in Division I · #236 nationally2.8%#36Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #36 nationally$30,302
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most athletic scholarship money | $19,021,913 | #33 of 360 | #33 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $3,287,808 | #33 of 360 | #33 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $30,302 | #36 of 360 | #36 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $156,773,938 | #40 of 360 | #40 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,369,528 | #46 of 360 | #46 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $146,804,169 | #48 of 360 | #48 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $241,852 | #49 of 360 | #49 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $24,509 | #55 of 360 | #56 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $277,693 | #57 of 360 | #57 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $260,815 | #58 of 360 | #58 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $83,840 | #76 of 360 | #88 of 1,058 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 49% | #115 of 352 | #226 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 19 | #42 of 363 | #171 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 607 | #57 of 363 | #152 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.3 | #81 of 360 | #252 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 58% | #97 of 360 | #243 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.5% | #319 of 363 | #1,005 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,395 | #43 of 292 | #83 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 85% | #53 of 366 | #92 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 39,863 | #68 of 359 | #73 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 91% | #71 of 366 | #111 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 77% | #180 of 359 | #495 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #182 of 366 | #734 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for computer & information sciences | 10.4% | #33 of 364 | #76 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.8% | #36 of 364 | #236 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.5% | #40 of 364 | #111 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 12.2% | #46 of 364 | #175 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 1.5% | #51 of 364 | #80 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.2% | #72 of 364 | #242 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 2.2% | #74 of 364 | #124 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 8.9% | #83 of 364 | #315 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 9.7% | #92 of 364 | #150 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 8.6% | #96 of 364 | #260 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.9% | #150 of 364 | #469 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 4.2% | #155 of 364 | #558 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.0% | #162 of 364 | #558 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.9% | #189 of 364 | #400 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 1.1% | #229 of 364 | #667 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 4.3% | #270 of 364 | #713 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 12.5% | #299 of 364 | #809 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $7,262 | #67 of 361 | #126 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 68% | #92 of 359 | #160 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $16,730 | #154 of 363 | #333 of 1,081 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $52,780 | #165 of 359 | #472 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,028 | #171 of 359 | #548 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,028 | #189 of 359 | #516 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $52,780 | #195 of 359 | #593 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 39,556 | #15 of 366 | #16 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 6% | #72 of 366 | #209 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 13 | #84 of 366 | #306 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 45% | #110 of 366 | #350 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 59 | #144 of 365 | #398 of 1,073 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 26% | #175 of 366 | #538 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 68% | #196 of 366 | #570 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 55% | #231 of 366 | #687 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 4.3% | #235 of 366 | #689 of 1,079 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 39,556 | #352 of 366 | #1,070 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #352 of 366 | #1,023 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.09 | #132 of 355 | #326 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.09 | #221 of 355 | #484 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.57 | #252 of 355 | #646 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1906 | #1 of 366 | #1 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 | #60 of 346 | #43 of 346 | #236 of 346 | #72 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #76 of 306 | #72 of 306 | #216 of 306 | #1 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #27 of 362 | #29 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #107 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #39 of 360 | #50 of 360 | #68 of 360 | #64 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 |
| Football · 261 peers | #37 of 261 | #37 of 261 | #151 of 261 | #53 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #57 of 303 | #61 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #209 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #60 of 279 | #59 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #28 of 60 | #28 of 60 | #12 of 60 | #27 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 60 peers | #2 of 60 | #1 of 60 | #52 of 60 | #14 of 60 | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 39 peers | #3 of 39 | #3 of 39 | #11 of 39 | #18 of 39 | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #23 of 93 | #18 of 93 | #28 of 93 | #45 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #36 of 305 | #32 of 305 | #243 of 305 | #87 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #31 of 134 | #23 of 134 | #53 of 134 | #60 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #36 of 197 | #33 of 197 | #66 of 197 | #49 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #46 of 301 | #53 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #53 of 299 | #16 of 299 | #250 of 299 | #98 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #41 of 348 | #62 of 348 | #62 of 348 | #47 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #13 of 344 | #10 of 344 | #200 of 344 | #92 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #14 of 76 | #10 of 76 | #58 of 76 | #14 of 76 | 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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