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Northwestern University women’s field hockeyscouting report

26 players, 4 coaches and $10,257 spent per player, the 18th highest of 81 NCAA Division I programs. What that means if you want to play here, and what it costs.

26roster
1+3head + assistant coaches
$10,257spent per player
$50,974avg athletic aid per female athlete

How Northwestern University women’s field hockey compares

Against all 81 women’s field hockey programs in NCAA Division I, 2024-2025. The tick marks the median. See the full ranking →

Spending per player$10,257
18th of 81NCAA Division I median $6,358
Roster size26
21st of 81NCAA Division I median 25

Athletic scholarships at Northwestern University

$13.0Mathletic aid to women’s athletes at Northwestern University

That is 47% of all athletic aid at Northwestern University, shared by 256 women’s athletes: about $50,974 each on average. The school also spent $611,188 recruiting women’s athletes.

Roster rules changed in 2025. Since 1 July 2025, Division I schools that joined the House v. NCAA settlement cap women’s field hockey rosters at 27 and may fund a scholarship for every rostered player (the old limit was 12 scholarships). Northwestern University reported 26 participants in 2024-2025. Current athletes may be grandfathered.

What it costs to play here

Average net price after grants$34,420/yr
Tuition$70,589/yr
Team operating budget per player$10,257/yr

Most college athletes are on a partial award or none. The difference (tuition, club seasons and showcase travel before you commit, gear and summer training after) is usually paid by families.

Chasing a spot on a team like this?

Showcases, club seasons, travel and training add up long before a scholarship offer. Athletes use Sport Fund to get monthly support from family, friends and local sponsors.

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Similar programs

NCAA Division I women’s field hockey programs with the closest spending per player.

ProgramRosterSpend / player
University of Vermont VT26$10,211
Rutgers University NJ26$10,183
Syracuse University NY26$10,417
Michigan State University MI24$10,606
University of Louisville KY28$9,822

All 81 NCAA Division I women’s field hockey programs →

Team finances

$1.4Mrevenue
$2.6Mexpenses, incl. coaching and scholarships
$266,678operating budget (travel, gear, game day)

Questions about Northwestern University women’s field hockey

Does Northwestern University offer women’s field hockey scholarships?

Northwestern University reported $13.0M in athletic scholarships for women’s sports in 2024-2025, about $50,974 per female athlete on average across 256 athletes. Schools do not report aid per sport, so ask the coaching staff what a field hockey award would cover.

How many players are on the Northwestern University women’s field hockey roster?

26 participants in 2024-2025, the 21st largest of 81 NCAA Division I women’s field hockey programs (median 25).

How much does Northwestern University spend on women’s field hockey?

$266,678 in operating expenses (travel, equipment, game day), or $10,257 per participant, 18th of 81 in NCAA Division I. Total team expenses including coaching salaries and scholarships were $2.6M.

What does it cost to attend Northwestern University as an athlete?

Without athletic aid, the average net price after grants is $34,420 a year. Tuition is $70,589 a year.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis (EADA), reporting year 2024-2025, as reported by the institution; College Scorecard. Rankings compare every NCAA Division I program in the same sport and gender that reported participants. NCAA roster limits: NCAA Division I Board, June 2025. Sport Fund is not affiliated with Northwestern University. How these pages work.