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Best NAIA Men's Cross Country Programs, Ranked by Academic Score
Athletics and academics don't have to be a tradeoff. Below, we've ranked all 97 NAIA men's Cross Country programs by academic score — a composite of acceptance rate, graduation rate, and long-term earnings that reflects the strength of the underlying school.
The average acceptance rate across NAIA men's Cross Country programs is 76%, with an average graduation rate of 43%, and median earnings around $50,298.
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Programs
97
Avg. Accept. Rate
76%
Avg. Grad Rate
43%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$50,298
Top programs
Showing 10 of 97 programs.
Rank
Program
Accept. Rate
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI
Retention
78%
Grad Rate
60%
Earnings (10YR)
$69,151
2
2. Soka University of America
Aliso Viejo, CA
Retention
90%
Grad Rate
92%
Earnings (10YR)
$55,017
3
3. Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI
Retention
76%
Grad Rate
68%
Earnings (10YR)
$55,660
4
4. Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA
Retention
85%
Grad Rate
74%
Earnings (10YR)
$52,559
5
5. Judson University
Elgin, IL
Retention
59%
Grad Rate
60%
Earnings (10YR)
$56,313
6
6. University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn, MI
Retention
82%
Grad Rate
58%
Earnings (10YR)
$59,649
7
7. Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA
Retention
89%
Grad Rate
45%
Earnings (10YR)
$70,484
8
8. Madonna University
Livonia, MI
Retention
72%
Grad Rate
60%
Earnings (10YR)
$59,058
9
9. Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND
Retention
67%
Grad Rate
48%
Earnings (10YR)
$50,720
10
10. Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA
Retention
76%
Grad Rate
61%
Earnings (10YR)
$59,531
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