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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 96% of D2 men's football programs, earning an A for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 79% of D2 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 93% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
101
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.
Staff
Terrence Isaac
Head Coach
Ruben Mendoza
Strength and Conditioning - Strength & Conditioning Office - Head Strength & Conditioning Coach (football Softball)
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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 on time.
58%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$45,207
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$53,493
A

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 93% 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
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$14,416
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 96% 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
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$11,343
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