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Peru State College Men's Football

The Peru State College men's football program competes in NAIA as a member of the Heart of America Athletic Conference, based in Peru, Nebraska. The program is better funded than 3% of NAIA men's football programs, earning a F for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 11% of NAIA men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 80% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
104
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.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
rural
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
2,262
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
100% (Open Admission)
State
Nebraska
City
Peru
Address
600 Hoyt Street
Staff
Phil Ockinga
Head Coach
Sean Wilkerson
Head Football Coach
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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 11% of NAIA men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
64%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
38%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$39,150
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$47,071
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 80% of NAIA men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$5,880
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$5,880
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$10,412
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$11,915
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
F

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 3% of NAIA men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$686,474
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$86,416
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$2,997
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