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Defiance College Women's Cross Country

The Defiance College women's cross country program competes in NAIA as a member of the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference, based in Defiance, Ohio. The program is better funded than 58% of NAIA women's cross country programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 51% of NAIA women's cross country programs, and the school is more affordable than 38% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
5
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
NAIA
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
572
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
48%
State
Ohio
City
Defiance
Address
701 N Clinton St.
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 51% of NAIA women's cross country programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
56%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
31%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$39,303
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$49,351
C

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 38% of NAIA women's cross country programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$28,500
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$28,500
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$12,606
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$26,298
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 58% of NAIA women's cross country programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$246,895
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$3,057
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