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Grinnell College Men's Football

The Grinnell College men's football program competes in NCAA Division III (D3) as a member of the Midwest Conference, based in Grinnell, Iowa. The program is better funded than 23% of D3 men's football programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 86% of D3 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 9% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
56
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division III (D3)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Midwest 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.
1,798
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
14%
State
Iowa
City
Grinnell
Address
1121 Park Street
Staff
Brent Barnes
Head Coach
B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 86% of D3 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
93%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
88%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$49,004
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$62,830
F

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 9% of D3 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$67,650
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$67,650
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$16,842
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$34,363
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 23% of D3 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$490,052
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$101,118
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
Not reported
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