UC Irvine women’s outdoor track and field: roster, budget & scholarships

How UC Irvine 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$3,196

4th of 33NCAA Division I median $1,433

Roster size60

1st of 33NCAA Division I median 32

Athletic scholarships at UC Irvine

$3.0Mathletic aid to women’s athletes at UC Irvine

That is 49% of all athletic aid at UC Irvine, shared by 177 women’s athletes: about $16,743 each on average. The school also spent $103,069 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). UC Irvine reported 60 participants in 2024-2025, so expect fewer roster spots for incoming players than a few years ago. Current athletes may be grandfathered.

What it costs to play here

Average net price after grants	$13,866/yr
Tuition (in-state)	$16,235/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)	$53,837/yr
Team operating budget per player	$3,196/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.

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Similar programs

NCAA Division I women’s outdoor track and field programs with the closest spending per player.

Program	Roster	Spend / player
Hampton University VA	29	$3,123
Northern Illinois University IL	36	$2,690
California Baptist University CA	21	$2,599
Bethune-Cookman University FL	29	$2,599
Jacksonville State University AL	42	$2,527

All 33 NCAA Division I women’s outdoor track and field programs →

Team finances

School-fundedreported revenue equals expenses, as is usual for sports the school pays for

$674,206expenses, incl. coaching and scholarships

$191,779operating budget (travel, gear, game day)

Questions about UC Irvine women’s outdoor track and field

Does UC Irvine offer women’s outdoor track and field scholarships?

UC Irvine reported $3.0M in athletic scholarships for women’s sports in 2024-2025, about $16,743 per female athlete on average across 177 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 UC Irvine women’s outdoor track and field roster?

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

How much does UC Irvine spend on women’s outdoor track and field?

$191,779 in operating expenses (travel, equipment, game day), or $3,196 per participant, 4th of 33 in NCAA Division I. Total team expenses including coaching salaries and scholarships were $674,206.

What does it cost to attend UC Irvine as an athlete?

Without athletic aid, the average net price after grants is $13,866 a year. Tuition is $16,235 for in-state students and $53,837 out of state.

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 University of California-Irvine. How these pages work.