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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 Conf., based in Norfolk, Virginia. The program is better funded than 21% of D1 men's football programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 5% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 97% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
114
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf.
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
6,560
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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Michael Vick
Head Coach
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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F

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 5% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
73%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
39%
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 97% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$6,076
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$17,578
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,506
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$9,124
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 21% 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
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$19,554
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