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Winston-Salem State University Men's Football

The Winston-Salem State University men's football program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The program is better funded than 25% of D2 men's football programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 47% of D2 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 81% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
96
Division
NCAA/NAIA competitive tier for this program.
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
3,767
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
69%
State
North Carolina
City
Winston-Salem
Address
601 S. Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Staff
Errick Hargrove
Football Assistant Head Coach - Defensive Coordinator/ Secondary Coach
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Markus McElveen
Head Coach
Calvin Randall
Football Associate Head Coach - Offensive Coordinator & Recruiting Coordinator
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Tory Woodbury
Head Football Coach/ Nfl Liaison
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Antonio Wallace
Football Defensive Line Coach
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Christian Hairston
Football Offensive Line Coach
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Jasahn Rankin
Football Assistant Linebackers Coach
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Monte Purvis
Football Wide Recievers Coach
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D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 25% of D2 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,925,126
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$217,340
Head Coach Compensation
Total annual head coach compensation.
$190,479
Recruiting Expenses
Annual program spending on recruiting activities.
$6,491
Avg. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$6,938
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 47% of D2 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
75%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
59%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$40,557
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$45,344
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 81% of D2 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$3,401
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$14,057
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,387
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$13,393
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$50
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