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The University of Montana-Western Men's Football

The The University of Montana-Western men's football program competes in NAIA as a member of the Frontier Conference, based in Dillon, Montana. The program is better funded than 20% of NAIA men's football programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 20% of NAIA men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 59% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
129
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.
1,782
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
100%
State
Montana
City
Dillon
Address
710 S Atlantic
Staff
Ryan Nourse
Head Coach - Football / Quarterbacks Coach
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Avery Wold
Football Assistant Coach
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Jahidi West
Football Assistant Coach
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Jed Heffernan
Football Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach
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Kyle Wantland
Football Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Backs Coach
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Riley Martello
Football Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach
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Braden Swank
Football Assistant Linebackers Coach
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Justin Hurd
Football Defensive Line Coach
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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 20% of NAIA men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
79%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
54%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$37,252
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$43,229
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 59% of NAIA men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$5,039
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$18,420
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$10,046
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$16,745
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$30
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 20% of NAIA men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,071,953
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$201,195
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$4,311
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