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Stanford University women’s outdoor track and fieldscouting report

41 players, 7 coaches and $8,979 spent per player, the highest of 33 NCAA Division I programs. What that means if you want to play here, and what it costs.

41roster
1+6head + assistant coaches
$8,979spent per player
$46,210avg athletic aid per female athlete

How Stanford University women’s outdoor track and field compares

Against all 33 women’s outdoor track and field programs in NCAA Division I, 2024-2025. The tick marks the median. See the full ranking →

Spending per player$8,979
1st of 33NCAA Division I median $1,433
Roster size41
8th of 33NCAA Division I median 32

Athletic scholarships at Stanford University

$20.1Mathletic aid to women’s athletes at Stanford University

That is 51% of all athletic aid at Stanford University, shared by 434 women’s athletes: about $46,210 each on average. The school also spent $1.0M 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 outdoor track and field rosters at 45 and may fund a scholarship for every rostered player (the old limit was 18 scholarships). Stanford University reported 41 participants in 2024-2025. Current athletes may be grandfathered.

What it costs to play here

Average net price after grants$12,307/yr
Tuition$68,544/yr
Team operating budget per player$8,979/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 outdoor track and field programs with the closest spending per player.

ProgramRosterSpend / player
Mercer University GA27$4,524
University of New Orleans LA17$4,119
UC Irvine CA60$3,196
Hampton University VA29$3,123
Northern Illinois University IL36$2,690

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Team finances

School-fundedreported revenue equals expenses, as is usual for sports the school pays for
$1.8Mexpenses, incl. coaching and scholarships
$368,129operating budget (travel, gear, game day)

Questions about Stanford University women’s outdoor track and field

Does Stanford University offer women’s outdoor track and field scholarships?

Stanford University reported $20.1M in athletic scholarships for women’s sports in 2024-2025, about $46,210 per female athlete on average across 434 athletes. Schools do not report aid per sport, so ask the coaching staff what a outdoor track and field award would cover.

How many players are on the Stanford University women’s outdoor track and field roster?

41 participants in 2024-2025, the 8th largest of 33 NCAA Division I women’s outdoor track and field programs (median 32).

How much does Stanford University spend on women’s outdoor track and field?

$368,129 in operating expenses (travel, equipment, game day), or $8,979 per participant, 1st of 33 in NCAA Division I. Total team expenses including coaching salaries and scholarships were $1.8M.

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

Without athletic aid, the average net price after grants is $12,307 a year. Tuition is $68,544 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 Stanford University. How these pages work.