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Central Lakes College-Brainerd Men's Football

The Central Lakes College-Brainerd men's football program competes in JUCO as a member of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference, based in Brainerd, Minnesota. The program is better funded than 2% of JUCO men's football programs, earning a F for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 93% of JUCO men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 11% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
47
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
JUCO
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Minnesota College Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
5,906
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
100% (Open Admission)
State
Minnesota
City
Brainerd
Address
501 West College Drive
Staff
Toby Thurman
Head Coach
A

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 93% of JUCO men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
69%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
53%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$39,389
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$42,162
D

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 11% of JUCO men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$5,424
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$5,424
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
Not reported
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$13,691
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
F

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 2% of JUCO men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$135,995
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$27,683
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
Not reported
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