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American University Women's Field Hockey

The American University women's field hockey program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Patriot League, based in Washington, District of Columbia. The program is better funded than 64% of D1 women's field hockey programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 45% of D1 women's field hockey programs, and the school is more affordable than 13% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
23
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Patriot League
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
15,188
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
62%
State
District of Columbia
City
Washington
Address
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Staff
Kristin Matula
Head Coach
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 45% of D1 women's field hockey programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
88%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
75%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$61,328
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$77,370
D

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 13% of D1 women's field hockey programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$57,952
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$57,952
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$18,140
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$39,676
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$75
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 64% of D1 women's field hockey programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,365,243
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$133,831
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$29,309
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