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Wartburg College Men's Football

The Wartburg College men's football program competes in NCAA Division III (D3) as a member of the American Rivers Conference, based in Waverly, Iowa. The program is better funded than 52% of D3 men's football programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 51% of D3 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 45% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
184
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.
1,506
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
76%
State
Iowa
City
Waverly
Address
100 Wartburg Blvd.

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 87% of games over the last five seasons.

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Staff
Matt Wheeler
Football Assistant Head Coach/offensive Coordinator/qbs
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Ethan Lape
Football Assistant Coach/defensive Line
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Jawanza Holmes
Football Assistant Coach/running Backs
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Luke Summers
Football Assistant Coach/offensive Line
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Matt Buckner
Football Assistant Coach/wide Receivers
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Matt Tschetter
Football Defensive Coordinator/linebackers/recruiting Coordinator
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Chris Winter
Head Football Coach
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Riley Richards
Football Student Coach/offense
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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 51% of D3 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
76%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
64%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$48,795
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$56,201
C

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 45% of D3 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$25,000
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$25,000
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,750
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$24,031
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 52% of D3 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$557,787
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$177,871
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