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Principia College Women's Cross Country

The Principia College women's cross country program competes in NCAA Division III (D3) as a member of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, based in Elsah, Illinois. Academically, graduates outperform those at 36% of D3 women's cross country programs, and the school is more affordable than 58% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
Not reported
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division III (D3)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
rural
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
379
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
100% (Open Admission)
State
Illinois
City
Elsah
Address
1 Maybeck Place
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 36% of D3 women's cross country programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
83%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
74%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
Not reported
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
Not reported
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 58% of D3 women's cross country programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$33,600
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$33,600
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
Not reported
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$18,248
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported

Program Resources

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
Not reported
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
Not reported
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
Not reported
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