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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 66% of D2 men's football programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 55% of D2 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 88% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
116
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
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.
5,324
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
78%
State
North Carolina
City
Winston-Salem
Address
601 S. Martin Luther King Jr Dr

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 42% of games over the last five seasons.

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Staff
Errick Hargrove
Football Assistant Head Coach - Defensive Coordinator/ Secondary Coach
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Tory M Woodbury
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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Jasahn Rankin
Assistant Linebackers Coach
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Antonio Wallace
Football Defensive Line Coach
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Christian Hairston
Football Offensive Line Coach
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Michael Winbush
Football Running Backs Coach
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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 55% of D2 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
77%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
47%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$40,557
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$45,344
B

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 88% 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.
$11,484
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$12,989
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$50
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 66% of D2 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$2,145,957
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$231,619
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