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University of Nebraska at Kearney Men's Football

The University of Nebraska at Kearney men's football program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, based in Kearney, Nebraska. The program is better funded than 82% of D2 men's football programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 68% of D2 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 57% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
140
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
7,218
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
90%
State
Nebraska
City
Kearney
Address
2504 9th Avenue
Staff
Tim Schaffner
Football Assistant Head Coach/def. Coordinator/safeties
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Riley Myers
Football Graduate Assistant Coach/running Backs
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Ryan Held
Head Football Coach/quarterbacks & Tight Ends
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B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 68% of D2 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
80%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
57%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$43,241
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$50,105
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 57% of D2 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$6,690
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$14,610
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,910
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$16,287
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$45
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 82% of D2 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$2,234,262
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$310,140
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$7,747
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