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Central College Men's Wrestling

The Central College men's wrestling 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 73% of D3 men's wrestling programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 51% of D3 men's wrestling programs, and the school is more affordable than 40% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
31
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
Eric Van Kley
Head Coach
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 51% of D3 men's wrestling 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 40% of D3 men's wrestling 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 73% of D3 men's wrestling programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$238,345
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$63,187
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
Not reported
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