The Air Race Classic makes a special effort to include collegiate women in the race. The chance to learn from the collective wisdom of other women racers is an invaluable experience.
To expand the collegiate presence, the Air Race Classic established the Intercollegiate Class. Awards will be given in a similar manner as those in the Competition Class. In addition, the ARC Collegiate Coordinator works to encourage universities to grant college credit for race participation. Purdue University and Lewis University have granted college credit in the past.
To be eligible for the Intercollegiate Class, all members of an Intercollegiate team must be closely affiliated with the college or university that they represent (student, faculty, flight instructor, etc.). At the time of submitting the Team registration, the Team pilot must be a registered undergraduate student at the college or university. The Team must be registered in the Intercollegiate Class or Non-Competition Class.
To learn more about how to enter as an Intercollegiate team contact the ARC Collegiate Coordinator.
Below is the list of colleges and universities that have raced in prior years
| Auburn University | 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018 and 2017 |
|---|---|
| California Aeronautical University | 2018 |
| Colorado Northwestern Community College | 2019 |
| Daniel Webster College | 2000 |
| École Nationale d'Aérotechnique, Quebec | 2018 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach | 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 1996 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 2026, 2025, 2024, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 1996 |
| Florida Institute of Technology | 2017 and 2011 |
| Indiana State University | 2025, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2007 |
| Jacksonville University | 2026, 2025, 2024, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 |
| Kansas State University Polytechnic | 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2006 and 2004 |
| Kent State University | 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2005 |
| LeTourneau University | 2026, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2016 and 2015 |
| Lewis University | 2026, 2024, 2023, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2011 |
| Liberty University | 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012 |
| Louisiana Tech University | 2014, 2013 and 2012 |
| McGill University | 2014 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 2024, 2013 and 2012 |
| Miami Dade College | 2015 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2013 |
| Minnesota State University, Mankato | 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2016 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 2026 and 2019 |
| Ohio University | 2005, 2004 and 2003 |
| Pan Am Academy | 2002 |
| Polk State College | 2022 |
| Purdue University | 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995 and 1994 |
| Quincy University | 2015 |
| Saint Louis University | 2026 |
| South Dakota State University | 2003 |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | 2026, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2011 and 2010 |
| Texas State Technical College - Waco | 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013 |
| The Ohio State University | 2023, 2019, 2018 and 2017 |
| University of Central Missouri | 2007 and 2006 |
| University of Dubuque | 2018 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 2011 |
| University of Nebraska Omaha | 2005 and 1999 |
| University of North Dakota | 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013 |
| University of Oklahoma | 2013, 2011 and 2009 |
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | 2015 |
| Western Michigan University | 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 and 2000 |