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Western Colorado University Men's Wrestling

The Western Colorado University men's wrestling 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 91% of D2 men's wrestling programs, earning an A for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 22% of D2 men's wrestling programs, and the school is more affordable than 39% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
41
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
Charlie Pipher
Head Coach
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 22% of D2 men's wrestling 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
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 39% of D2 men's wrestling 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
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 91% of D2 men's wrestling programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$971,144
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$112,614
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$6,511
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