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Northwestern University Women's Volleyball

The Northwestern University women's volleyball program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Big Ten Conference, based in Evanston, Illinois. The program is better funded than 91% of D1 women's volleyball programs, earning an A for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 96% of D1 women's volleyball programs, and the school is more affordable than 36% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
18
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Big Ten Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
26,847
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
8%
State
Illinois
City
Evanston
Address
633 Clark St
Staff
Tim Nollan
Head Coach
A

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 96% of D1 women's volleyball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
98%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
95%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$76,844
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$89,363
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 36% of D1 women's volleyball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$67,158
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$67,158
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$21,126
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$26,830
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$75
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 91% of D1 women's volleyball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,340,621
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$408,223
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$48,999
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