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Norfolk State University Men's Football

The Norfolk State University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, based in Norfolk, Virginia. The program is better funded than 75% of D1 men's football programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 20% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 92% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
114
Division
NCAA/NAIA competitive tier for this program.
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
4,898
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
88%
State
Virginia
City
Norfolk
Address
700 Park Avenue
Staff
Cornell Brown
Football Assistant Head Coach/ Defensive Line Coach
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Darryl Bullock
Football Assistant Head Coach
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DeMarcus McMillan
Director of Football Operations
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Chase Kyriacou
Strength & Conditioning Assistant Sports Performance Coach (base Fb)
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Justin Hamlette
Strength & Conditioning Assistant Sports Performance Coach (wbb T&f Xc Fb)
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Dwight Robins
Assistant Athletic Trainer (bsb Fb)
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Jaida Bailey
Assistant Athletic Trainer (fb Sb)
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Joshua Livingston
Assistant Director of Sports Performance (mbb, Wvb, Ten, Fb)
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B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 75% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$4,689,269
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$519,633
Head Coach Compensation
Total annual head coach compensation.
$573,400
Recruiting Expenses
Annual program spending on recruiting activities.
$66,092
Avg. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$19,554
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 20% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
72%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
41%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$33,412
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$44,666
A

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 92% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$5,926
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$17,428
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,290
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$12,973
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
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