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Western Carolina University Men's Football

The Western Carolina University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Southern Conference, based in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The program is better funded than 16% of D1 men's football programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 36% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 77% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
120
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Southern 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.
13,206
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
82%
State
North Carolina
City
Cullowhee
Address
Highway 107
Staff
Kerwin Bell
Head Coach

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 51% of games over the last five seasons.

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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 36% of D1 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.
60%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$43,085
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$49,458
B

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 77% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$1,000
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$5,000
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$12,354
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$13,767
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$65
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 16% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$3,907,722
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$872,749
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