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Central College Men's Football

Welcome to the Central College men's football recruiting profile. Central competes in NCAA Division III (D3) in the American Rivers Conference from Pella, Iowa. Led by head coach Jeff McMartin, Central College pairs a 86% acceptance rate with a 66% graduation rate and a $23,848 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
152
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division III (D3)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
American Rivers Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
1,235
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
86%
State
Iowa
City
Pella
Address
812 University

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 81% of games over the last five seasons.

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Staff
Cody Baethke
Associate Head Coach/defensive Coordinator
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Eric Jones
Athletic Recruiting Coordinator/assistant Football Coach - Offensive Line
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Drew Sikkink
Assistant Football Coach - Offensive Line/assistant Director of Admission
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Bob Smith
Assistant Football Coach - Kicker/punters
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Logan Huinker
Assistant Football Coach - Running Backs
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Matt Paulsen
Assistant Football Coach - Safeties
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Max Race
Assistant Football Coach - Cornerbacks
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Tim Lydon
Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Line
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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.
80%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
66%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$49,115
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$54,317
C

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 46% of D3 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$20,988
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$20,988
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$12,060
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$23,848
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 77% of D3 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,016,993
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$161,614
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