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5
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
10
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#3
Best standing
HC pay, women's · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Oklahoma sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#3Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #3 nationally$597,378#3Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #3 nationally$6,387,881#5Biggest athletic departmentsof 360 in Division I · #5 nationally$234,426,470#9Athletics revenueof 360 in Division I · #9 nationally$234,426,470#9Spending per athleteof 360 in Division I · #9 nationally$404,882#15Assistant-coach pay, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #15 nationally$125,982#25Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #25 nationally$19,619,031#32Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #32 nationally$355,521#33Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #33 nationally$30,730#38Best for communication & journalismof 364 in Division I · #69 nationally8.4%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $597,378 | #3 of 360 | #3 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $6,387,881 | #3 of 360 | #3 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $234,426,470 | #5 of 360 | #5 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $234,426,470 | #9 of 360 | #9 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $404,882 | #9 of 360 | #9 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $125,982 | #15 of 360 | #15 of 1,058 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $19,619,031 | #25 of 360 | #25 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $355,521 | #32 of 360 | #32 of 1,052 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $30,730 | #33 of 360 | #33 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,579,762 | #39 of 360 | #39 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $26,541 | #41 of 360 | #41 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 47% | #150 of 352 | #288 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 67% | #48 of 360 | #116 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 579 | #63 of 363 | #189 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 16 | #108 of 363 | #414 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.1 | #165 of 360 | #438 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.6% | #247 of 363 | #910 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 | |
| Best graduation rates | 75% | #117 of 366 | #213 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 22,337 | #131 of 359 | #157 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,235 | #131 of 292 | #258 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 77% | #180 of 359 | #495 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 17:1 | #217 of 366 | #813 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for communication & journalism | 8.4% | #38 of 364 | #69 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.4% | #55 of 364 | #212 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 25.5% | #57 of 364 | #155 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 10.3% | #81 of 364 | #135 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.6% | #92 of 364 | #128 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.8% | #115 of 364 | #429 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 6.2% | #150 of 364 | #380 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.2% | #160 of 364 | #440 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.5% | #173 of 364 | #533 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.7% | #181 of 364 | #577 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.7% | #184 of 364 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.9% | #185 of 364 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #191 of 364 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 6.1% | #193 of 364 | #539 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.4% | #211 of 364 | #541 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.0% | #214 of 364 | #676 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 2.3% | #300 of 364 | #799 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.4% | #349 of 364 | #949 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $47,556 | #166 of 359 | #472 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,310 | #180 of 359 | #582 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,310 | #180 of 359 | #482 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $12,555 | #194 of 361 | #425 of 1,072 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $47,556 | #194 of 359 | #593 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $19,900 | #217 of 363 | #501 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 58% | #221 of 359 | #500 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of men descriptive | 47% | #77 of 366 | #254 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 22,025 | #79 of 366 | #82 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 23 mi | #90 of 366 | #245 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 45% | #97 of 366 | #265 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 63 | #117 of 365 | #299 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #164 of 366 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 4 | #207 of 366 | #693 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 4.6% | #222 of 366 | #658 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 53% | #254 of 366 | #775 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 53% | #273 of 366 | #786 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 22,025 | #288 of 366 | #1,004 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.65 | #104 of 355 | #280 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.15 | #219 of 355 | #569 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.65 | #249 of 355 | #529 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1916 | #41 of 366 | #67 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 | #16 of 346 | #17 of 346 | #128 of 346 | #152 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #16 of 306 | #16 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #236 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #39 of 362 | #40 of 362 | #62 of 362 | #260 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #13 of 360 | #31 of 360 | #46 of 360 | #129 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #229 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #133 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #10 of 261 | #11 of 261 | #56 of 261 | #115 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #3 of 303 | #13 of 303 | #8 of 303 | #178 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #30 of 279 | #34 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #1 of 60 | #1 of 60 | #57 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #3 of 93 | #12 of 93 | #7 of 93 | #81 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #1 of 305 | #1 of 305 | #163 of 305 | #151 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #10 of 232 | #17 of 232 | #53 of 232 | #207 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #3 of 301 | #21 of 301 | #25 of 301 | #157 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #4 of 299 | #9 of 299 | #139 of 299 | #214 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #12 of 348 | #24 of 348 | #54 of 348 | #145 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #37 of 344 | #18 of 344 | #247 of 344 | #163 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #12 of 76 | #13 of 76 | #33 of 76 | #63 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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