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Best D3 Women's Softball Programs in Illinois, Ranked by Operating Budget
A program's operating budget shows how much it spends to run the team day to day — from travel and equipment to coaching staff. Below, we've ranked all 19 D3 women's Softball programs in Illinois by operating budget.
The average operating budget across D3 women's Softball programs in Illinois is $66,289, with average recruiting spend around $3,686. Programs with larger budgets don't always offer more aid, but they tend to signal a higher level of institutional commitment.
Use this ranking to compare program spending, then read our guide on stacking athletic, academic, and need-based aid.
Programs
19
Avg. Op. Budget
$66,289
Avg. Recruiting
$3,686
Avg. Revenue
$181,020
Top programs
Showing 10 of 19 programs.
Rank
Program
Op. Budget
Recruiting
Revenue
1
1. Benedictine University
Lisle, IL
Operating Budget
$178,405
Recruiting
$2,284
Revenue
$491,284
2
2. Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
Operating Budget
$125,444
Recruiting
$6,034
Revenue
$213,213
3
3. Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL
Operating Budget
$107,949
Recruiting
$4,878
Revenue
$220,439
4
4. Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL
Operating Budget
$83,690
Recruiting
$11,171
Revenue
$164,997
5
5. Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL
Operating Budget
$80,846
Recruiting
$4,720
Revenue
$193,751
6
6. University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Operating Budget
$73,757
Recruiting
$8,095
Revenue
$252,100
7
7. North Park University
Chicago, IL
Operating Budget
$71,091
Recruiting
$2,050
Revenue
$183,458
8
8. Eureka College
Eureka, IL
Operating Budget
$60,047
Recruiting
$504
Revenue
$114,505
9
9. Millikin University
Decatur, IL
Operating Budget
$59,126
Recruiting
$2,577
Revenue
$192,007
10
10. Aurora University
Aurora, IL
Operating Budget
$56,568
Recruiting
$4,108
Revenue
$174,427
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