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Western Colorado University Men's Football

The Western Colorado University men's football program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, based in Gunnison, Colorado. The program is better funded than 59% of D2 men's football programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 28% of D2 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 30% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
127
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
5,959
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
100%
State
Colorado
City
Gunnison
Address
1 Western Way
Staff
Jas Bains
Head Coach
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 28% of D2 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
72%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
50%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$40,037
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$46,833
D

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 30% of D2 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$7,308
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$20,424
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$10,760
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$17,711
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$30
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 59% of D2 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,990,817
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$230,866
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$6,511
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