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Wilkes University Men's Football

The Wilkes University men's football program competes in NCAA Division III (D3) as a member of the Landmark Conference, based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The program is better funded than 62% of D3 men's football programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 44% of D3 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 38% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
128
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division III (D3)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Landmark Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
7,059
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
91%
State
Pennsylvania
City
Wilkes-Barre
Address
84 West South Street
Staff
David Biever
Head Coach
Chris Bantell
Football Associate Head Coach/defensive Coordinator
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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 44% of D3 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.
63%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$54,128
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$63,454
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 38% of D3 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$41,518
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$41,518
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$16,166
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$28,511
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 62% of D3 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$636,905
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$152,336
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
Not reported
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (570) 408-5000

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