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Dakota Wesleyan University Men's Football

The Dakota Wesleyan University men's football program competes in NAIA as a member of the Great Plains Athletic Conference, based in Mitchell, South Dakota. The program is better funded than 11% of NAIA men's football programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 51% of NAIA 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.
58
Division
NCAA/NAIA competitive tier for this program.
NAIA
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Great Plains Athletic 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.
604
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
73%
State
South Dakota
City
Mitchell
Address
1200 W University Ave
Staff
Alex Kretzschmar
Head Coach
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 11% of NAIA men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,158,956
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$113,330
Head Coach Compensation
Total annual head coach compensation.
$120,848
Recruiting Expenses
Annual program spending on recruiting activities.
$9,562
Avg. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$6,471
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 51% of NAIA 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.
57%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$49,432
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$53,728
C

Cost of Attendance

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

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$31,700
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$31,700
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$8,050
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$19,300
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Free
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