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Northwestern University Women's Fencing

Welcome to the Northwestern University women's fencing recruiting profile. Northwestern competes in NCAA Division I (D1) in the Midwest Conference from Evanston, Illinois. Led by head coach Zachary Moss, Northwestern University pairs a highly selective 8% acceptance rate with a 95% graduation rate and a $26,830 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
31
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Midwest 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
Zach Moss
Head Coach
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Zachary Moss
Head Coach
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 61% of D1 women's fencing programs academically.

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

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 37% of D1 women's fencing 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
Reported 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 90% of D1 women's fencing programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$610,759
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$333,093
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