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Central College Men's Football

The Central College men's football program competes in NCAA Division III (D3) as a member of the American Rivers Conference, based in Pella, Iowa. The program is better funded than 76% of D3 men's football programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 44% of D3 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 46% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
122
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division III (D3)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
American Rivers Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
1,235
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
86%
State
Iowa
City
Pella
Address
812 University
Staff
Jeff McMartin
Head Coach
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 44% of D3 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
80%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
66%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$49,115
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$54,317
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 46% of D3 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$20,988
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$20,988
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$12,060
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$23,848
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 76% of D3 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$798,807
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$157,594
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
Not reported
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