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Purdue University Fort Wayne Women's Cross Country

Welcome to the Purdue University Fort Wayne women's cross country recruiting profile. The program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) in the Horizon League from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Led by head coach Aaron Combs, Purdue University Fort Wayne pairs a 84% acceptance rate with a 36% graduation rate and a $14,735 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
14
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Horizon League
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
10,011
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
84%
State
Indiana
City
Fort Wayne
Address
2101 E Coliseum Blvd
Staff
Aaron Combs
Head Coach
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 13% of D1 women's cross country programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
67%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
36%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$42,873
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$45,872
B

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 73% of D1 women's cross country programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$8,291
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$21,646
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$7,294
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$14,735
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$30
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 66% of D1 women's cross country programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$189,018
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$44,761
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