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Montana State University-Northern Men's Football

The Montana State University-Northern men's football program competes in NAIA as a member of the Frontier Conference, based in Havre, Montana. The program is better funded than 14% of NAIA men's football programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 13% of NAIA men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 82% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
74
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
NAIA
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Frontier 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.
1,262
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
100% (Open Admission)
State
Montana
City
Havre
Address
300 W 11th St
Staff
Dave Sandau
Football Coaches Assistant Head Coach/offensive Coordinator/offensive Line Coach
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Jerome Souers
Head Coach
Mason Smith
Football Coaches Student Assistant Coach
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Zach Brooks
Football Coaches Graduate Assistant Coach/ Running Backs Coach
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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 13% of NAIA men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
64%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
30%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$45,045
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$49,505
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 82% of NAIA men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$5,010
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$19,785
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$7,198
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$9,961
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 14% of NAIA men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$690,442
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$184,665
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$3,732
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