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Clarke University Men's Football

The Clarke University men's football program competes in NAIA as a member of the Heart of America Athletic Conference, based in Dubuque, Iowa. The program is better funded than 90% of NAIA men's football programs, earning an A for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 86% of NAIA men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 34% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
131
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
NAIA
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Heart of America Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
1,076
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
72%
State
Iowa
City
Dubuque
Address
1550 Clarke Dr
Staff
Adam Hicks
Head Coach
B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 86% of NAIA men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
67%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
56%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$49,157
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$55,396
D

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 34% of NAIA men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$39,550
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$39,550
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,734
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$26,725
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Free
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 90% of NAIA men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$3,035,690
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$219,264
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$20,514
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