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Wayne State University Men's Football

The Wayne State University men's football program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, based in Detroit, Michigan. The program is better funded than 72% of D2 men's football programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 58% of D2 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 66% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
101
Division
NCAA/NAIA competitive tier for this program.
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Great Lakes Intercollegiate 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.
12,464
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
82%
State
Michigan
City
Detroit
Address
42 W. Warren Ave.
Staff
Terrence Isaac
Sr. Football - Football Office - Head Coach & Wide Receivers Coach
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Tyrone Wheatley
Head Coach
Ruben Mendoza
Strength and Conditioning - Strength & Conditioning Office - Head Strength & Conditioning Coach (football Softball)
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Charles W. Toby Thurman III
Football - Football Office - Defensive Coordinator/linebackers Coach
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Donny Moore
Football - Football Office - Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks Coach
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Gabe Brown
Football - Football Office - Defensive Line Coach
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TBA TBA
Football - Football Office - Wide Receivers Coach
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B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 72% of D2 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$2,554,349
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$342,890
Head Coach Compensation
Total annual head coach compensation.
$303,479
Recruiting Expenses
Annual program spending on recruiting activities.
$21,923
Avg. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$11,343
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 58% of D2 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
82%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
55%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$45,207
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$53,493
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 66% of D2 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$13,660
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$31,354
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,608
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$14,773
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
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