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Western Michigan University Men's Football

The Western Michigan University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Mid-American Conference, based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The program is better funded than 49% of D1 men's football programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 38% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 49% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
113
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Mid-American Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
18,447
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
85%
State
Michigan
City
Kalamazoo
Address
1903 W Michigan Ave
Staff
Darren Paige
Football (5422) Bill Brown Alumni Football Center Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo Mi 49008 Assistant Head Coach - Running Backs
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Lance Taylor
Football (5422) Bill Brown Alumni Football Center Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo Mi 49008 Head Coach
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Paige Robbins
Football (5422) Bill Brown Alumni Football Center Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo Mi 49008 Chief of Staff/assistant To The Head Coach
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Dan Sabock
Football (5422) Bill Brown Alumni Football Center Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo Mi 49008 Assistant Coach - Special Teams Coordinator
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Greer Martini
Football (5422) Bill Brown Alumni Football Center Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo Mi 49008 Assistant Coach - Defensive Coordinator/linebackers
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Walt Bell
Football (5422) Bill Brown Alumni Football Center Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo Mi 49008 Assistant Coach - Offensive Coordinator/quarterbacks Coach
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Andre Bernardi
Strength Training and Conditioning (5406 5422 - Waldo) Read Fieldhouse/seelye Athletic Center/waldo Stadium Director of Strength & Conditioning (fb)
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Luke Garrett
Equipment Offices (5406 5422 - Waldo 5335 - Lawson) Read Fieldhouse Waldo Stadium Lawson Ice Arena Kalamazoo Mi 49008 Director of Football Equipment
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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 38% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
81%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
58%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$45,356
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$53,562
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 49% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$15,861
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$19,826
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
Not reported
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$17,331
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$40
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 49% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$9,231,882
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$1,582,166
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$20,174
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