by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 5 programs for Women’s Cross Country (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual weighs a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Leading the list is Washington and Lee University, our #1 college for Women's Cross Country (Division III). Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lexington, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,275, with expenses of about $6,275 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Christopher Newport University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Cross Country (Division III). Based in Newport News, VA, Christopher Newport University is a public institution. The program generates about $6,147 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,147 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Roanoke College is one of the top schools for Women's Cross Country (Division III), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Salem, VA. Team revenue averages $3,080 per participant, against $3,080 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mary Baldwin University landed the #4 spot for Women's Cross Country (Division III). Located in Staunton, VA, Mary Baldwin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,457 per participant, with expenses of about $4,457 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Eastern Mennonite University is one of the top schools for Women's Cross Country (Division III), at #5. Located in Harrisonburg, VA, Eastern Mennonite University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,225 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,225 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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