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Central Washington University Men's Football

The Central Washington University men's football program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Lone Star Conference, based in Ellensburg, Washington. The program is better funded than 95% of D2 men's football programs, earning an A for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 72% of D2 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 45% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
118
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Lone Star 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.
20,461
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
91%
State
Washington
City
Ellensburg
Address
400 East University Way
Staff
Chris Fisk
Head Coach
Sierra MacMillan
Athletic Training Assistant Athletic Trainer (fb Bb)
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B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 72% of D2 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
70%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
54%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$49,398
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$61,580
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 45% of D2 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$7,231
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$25,340
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$17,224
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$19,898
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$60
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 95% of D2 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$2,120,514
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$563,454
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$9,547
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