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Most Selective D3 Women's Cross Country Programs, Ranked by Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate reflects how selective a school is in admissions — and more selective schools can mean a different recruiting conversation. Below, we've ranked all 405 D3 women's Cross Country programs by acceptance rate, starting with the most selective.
The average acceptance rate across D3 women's Cross Country programs is 70%, with average tuition around $39,438, and an average graduation rate of 64%.
Use this ranking to see where selectivity falls across programs, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
405
Avg. Acceptance
70%
Avg. Tuition
$39,438
Avg. Grad Rate
64%
Top programs
Showing 10 of 405 programs.
Rank
Program
Acceptance
Tuition
Grad Rate
1
1. California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA
Acceptance Rate
3%
Tuition
$63,402
Grad Rate
94%
2
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
Acceptance Rate
5%
Tuition
$61,990
Grad Rate
96%
3
3. University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Acceptance Rate
5%
Tuition
$67,446
Grad Rate
96%
4
4. Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Acceptance Rate
6%
Tuition
$64,730
Grad Rate
94%
5
5. Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
Acceptance Rate
7%
Tuition
$67,198
Grad Rate
95%
6
6. Colby College
Waterville, ME
Acceptance Rate
7%
Tuition
$66,660
Grad Rate
89%
7
7. Pomona College
Claremont, CA
Acceptance Rate
7%
Tuition
$65,000
Grad Rate
93%
8
8. Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
Acceptance Rate
8%
Tuition
$65,058
Grad Rate
92%
9
9. Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Acceptance Rate
8%
Tuition
$68,240
Grad Rate
94%
10
10. Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Acceptance Rate
9%
Tuition
$69,820
Grad Rate
94%
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