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Wayne State University Men's Football

Welcome to the Wayne State University men's football recruiting profile. Wayne State competes in NCAA Division II (D2) in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference from Detroit, Michigan. Led by head coach Ryan Kelley, Wayne State University pairs a 81% acceptance rate with a 58% graduation rate and a $14,416 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
118
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
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.
28,051
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
81%
State
Michigan
City
Detroit
Address
42 W. Warren Ave.

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 15% of games over the last five seasons.

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Staff
Ryan Kelley
Head Coach
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Terrence Isaac
Sr. Football - Football Office - Head Coach
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Gregory Padgitt
Football - Football Office - Director of Recruiting
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Charles W. Toby Thurman III
Football - Football Office - Defensive Coordinator & Linebackers Coach
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Cleandre Robinson
Football - Football Office - Offensive Line & Tight Ends Coach and Run-game Coordinator
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Donny Moore
Football - Football Office - Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks Coach
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Marc Hull
Football - Football Office - Special Teams Coordinator/assistant Linebackers Coach
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AJ Smith
Jr. Football - Football Office - Running Backs Coach & Director of Player Personnel
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B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 79% of D2 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
83%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
58%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$45,207
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$53,493
B

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 72% of D2 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$14,274
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$32,765
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$12,530
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$14,416
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 86% of D2 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$2,520,396
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$334,112
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