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Delta State University Men's Football

The Delta State University men's football program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Gulf South Conference, based in Cleveland, Mississippi. The program is better funded than 26% of D2 men's football programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 18% of D2 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 60% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
107
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Gulf South 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.
3,636
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
100%
State
Mississippi
City
Cleveland
Address
1003 W Sunflower Road
Staff
David Dean
Football - @deltastatefb Head Coach
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Azar Wilson
Football - @deltastatefb Assistant Coach Defensive Line
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Jerod Alton
Football - @deltastatefb Assistant Coach Defensive Backs
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Jonathan Fletcher
Football - @deltastatefb Assistant Coach Offensive Coordinator
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Wade Cannon
Football - @deltastatefb Assistant Coach Football Operations
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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 18% of D2 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
67%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
48%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$36,265
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$41,991
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 60% of D2 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$8,435
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$8,435
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
Not reported
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$14,021
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 26% of D2 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,265,830
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$218,518
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$5,314
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