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Western Kentucky University Men's Football

The Western Kentucky University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Conference USA, based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The program is better funded than 55% of D1 men's football programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 10% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 90% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
117
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Conference USA
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
19,978
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
94%
State
Kentucky
City
Bowling Green
Address
1906 College Heights Blvd
Staff
Tyson Helton
Head Coach
(270) 745-5311·View profile
Darius Holland
Assistant Director of Football Strength & Conditioning
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Spencer Field
Assistant Director of Football Strength & Conditioning
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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 10% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
78%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
58%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$38,156
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$43,889
A

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 90% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$11,652
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$27,000
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$12,582
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$12,548
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$50
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 55% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$11,025,519
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$2,422,036
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$21,386
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