University of South Alabama

Four or more years, Public • Mobile, AL

Overall Rating

3.9

28 Reviews

75%

Division and Conference

NCAA DI - FBS • Sun Belt Conference | SBC

NCAA DI • Sun Belt Conference | SBC

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307 N University Blvd

Mobile, AL, 36688-0002

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Location

City: Midsize

Size

10,000 - 19,999

Degree Level

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Doctoral Degree

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Graduate/Professional Certificate

First Professional Degree

Students per Full Time Faculty

17: 1

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

Avg. Number of Applicants

11,817

Standardized Testing Policy

Required

GPA Range of Accepted High School Students info icon

34.80%

4.0

19.20%

3.99

16.60%

3.75

13.30%

3.5

8.10%

3.25

7.20%

3.0

0.90%

2.5

0.10%

2.0

1.0

SAT Statistics & Range

% Submitted SAT

7 %

SAT Range

985 - 1,215

SAT Critical Reading

500 - 610

SAT Math

485 - 605

ACT Statistics & Range

% Submitted ACT

86 %

ACT Composite Range

19 - 26

ACT English Range

19 - 27

ACT Math Range

17 - 25

Tuition & Debt

In-State Tuition & Fees

$8,756

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$17,012

Median Debt after Graduation

$17,750

Median Debt by Family Income

Yearly income $0–$30,000

$18,750

Yearly income $30,001–$75,000

$17,508

Yearly income $75,000+

$16,500

Earnings & Employment Rate

Median Earning After Graduation

1-Yr after Graduation

$41,542

4-Yr after Graduation

$47,998

Employment Rate

96.1 %

Undergraduate Majors Offered

Undergrad Majors

108

Bachelor's Degree

49

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

6

Top Fields of Study by Number of Graduates

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. - Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

5,109

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$53,507

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$57,116

Information Science/Studies. - Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

1,104

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$46,398

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$67,914

Geography and Cartography. - Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

4,507

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$31,891

International/Global Studies. - Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

3,020

Mechanical Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,419

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$64,166

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$83,325

Civil Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,408

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$57,869

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$74,622

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. - Bachelor's Degree

1,313

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$26,625

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$43,745

International Business. - Bachelor's Degree

5,211

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Computer Science. - Bachelor's Degree

1,107

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$50,270

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$73,682

Accounting and Related Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,203

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$42,940

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$48,118

Fine and Studio Arts. - Bachelor's Degree

5,007

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$20,655

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$31,418

Communication and Media Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

901

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$30,384

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$38,521

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. - Bachelor's Degree

5,138

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$59,497

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$61,022

Political Science and Government. - Bachelor's Degree

4,510

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$24,999

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$32,106

Social Work. - Bachelor's Degree

4,407

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$34,228

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$40,006

Physics. - Bachelor's Degree

4,008

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. - Bachelor's Degree

4,004

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

3,101

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$27,408

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$39,133

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. - Bachelor's Degree

3,000

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$27,457

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$41,326

English Language and Literature, General. - Bachelor's Degree

2,301

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$32,841

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$36,791

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,410

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$75,926

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$91,966

Chemical Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,407

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$75,214

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$88,406

History. - Bachelor's Degree

5,401

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$27,062

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$39,918

Medical Illustration and Informatics. - Bachelor's Degree

5,127

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. - Bachelor's Degree

1,312

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$37,621

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$41,899

Hospitality Administration/Management. - Bachelor's Degree

5,209

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$26,606

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,102

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$42,646

Business Administration, Management and Operations. - Bachelor's Degree

5,202

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$37,502

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$48,070

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. - Bachelor's Degree

5,005

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Criminal Justice and Corrections. - Bachelor's Degree

4,301

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$33,676

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$40,801

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. - Bachelor's Degree

4,006

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Philosophy. - Bachelor's Degree

3,801

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Statistics. - Bachelor's Degree

2,705

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$34,008

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$45,091

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. - Bachelor's Degree

1,601

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$38,354

Computer Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,409

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Education, Other. - Bachelor's Degree

1,399

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Marketing. - Bachelor's Degree

5,214

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$35,897

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$41,879

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. - Bachelor's Degree

5,111

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$30,966

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$40,947

Special Education and Teaching. - Bachelor's Degree

1,310

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Finance and Financial Management Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,208

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$34,597

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$54,038

Music. - Bachelor's Degree

5,009

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$35,867

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Sociology. - Bachelor's Degree

4,511

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Computer and Information Sciences, General. - Bachelor's Degree

1,101

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$42,006

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$71,922

Business/Commerce, General. - Bachelor's Degree

5,201

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$41,300

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$43,455

Anthropology. - Bachelor's Degree

4,502

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$22,893

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Psychology, General. - Bachelor's Degree

4,201

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$25,567

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$34,807

Chemistry. - Bachelor's Degree

4,005

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Health and Physical Education/Fitness. - Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

3,105

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Gerontology. - Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

3,011

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Biology, General. - Bachelor's Degree

2,601

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$25,549

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$38,811

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Graduation & Retention

Retention Rate

First year, Full Time Students

74%

Transfer Rate

26 %

Recent Ratings

Coed Cross Country/Track & Field

Paul Brueske

Coed Cross Country/Track & Field Head Coach

University of South Alabama

NCAA DI - FBS • ECAC Hockey

Date: March 31, 2020

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

1.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense Old School Mentality

"He is an awesome coach. Pushes us to be better everyday "

0

Coed Soccer

Richard Moodie

Coed Soccer Head Coach

University of South Alabama

NCAA DI - FBS • ECAC Hockey

Run! Do Not Play Here If American

Date: December 7, 2025

By Other

1.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

1.0

1.0

2.0

1.0

Tags

Intense Disorganized Motivational Knowledgeable Knows The Game

"My experience with this coach is he likes international players. If you are an American player stay away. He makes a lot of promises to internationals on starting and playing time. Over the season he become frustrated with the losses and refused to make adjustments due to the players demanding their promises he made to them and threatening to leave. After losses he would pick a group of the team to blame. One game he blamed the bench for the loss because they didn’t bring enough energy to the team on the field. Be fired an assistant coach and said he wasn’t developing the players because he was looking for some else to blame. Never takes accountability. He will only speak to the players that play and disregards players with less time in the field. There is no open meeting to see what you can do to earn time. This is shot down immediately and then you will be ignored and put down in the upcoming weeks to show you his dominance and make you feel even less of a player. I loss my love of the game from playing with this coach. It was a very toxic environment from the coaches. Upper class-man who transferred in with the coaches said if this toxic environment continues everyone needs to transfer. In the college coaches world it is known not to play under this coach. Unfortunately the players world this information was not disclosed or I would have taken other opportunities for myself. So again if you are an American player stay away. Our team starters had 9 internationals and we lost a lot of games. Do yourself a favor and find a different coach to play under. "

0

Coed Soccer

Richard Moodie

Coed Soccer Head Coach

University of South Alabama

NCAA DI - FBS • ECAC Hockey

Toxic Environment To Be In

Date: November 4, 2025

By Athlete

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

2.0

4.0

1.0

Tags

Intense Disorganized Motivational Knowledgeable Knows The Game

"Very manipulative, countless lies, especially in recruiting. Does not care about the human. Does not understand that he is coaching young women, specifically college women. However, is knowledgeable about the game. Highly do not suggest playing for this coach unless you want a miserable college soccer experience."

0

Coed Soccer

Rob Ward

Coed Soccer Assistant Coach

University of South Alabama

NCAA DI - FBS • ECAC Hockey

Not A Good Fit For Many People

Date: June 10, 2025

By Athlete

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

1.0

3.0

3.0

1.0

Tags

Intense Disorganized Poor Communication

"not a coach who will keep his word or have high standards and respect of his players. be careful with this coach and program. jekle and Hyde personality "

0

Coed Soccer

Richard Moodie

Coed Soccer Head Coach

University of South Alabama

NCAA DI - FBS • ECAC Hockey

Be Careful Of This Coach And Program

Date: June 10, 2025

By Athlete

2.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

4.0

4.0

1.0

Tags

Intense Disorganized Motivational Knowledgeable Knows The Game

"Illegal recruiting contacts and not a person with integrity and not approachable to have a conversation if you question things. "

0

Coed Cross Country/Track & Field

Parker Cowles

Coed Cross Country/Track & Field Head Coach

University of South Alabama

NCAA DI - FBS • ECAC Hockey

Bad Coach, Do Not Go To Him

Date: February 22, 2025

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

"Parker Cowles is a horrible coach. He has a lack of knowledge in sports, poor communication skills, inconsistent training plans, overly critical attitude, favoritism towards certain athletes, inability to adapt to individual needs, lack of accountability, and overall negative impact on athlete morale and performance, often leading to a discouraging and unproductive training environment. "

0

Men's Cross Country/Track & Field

Paul Brueske

Men's Track & Field Head Coach

University of South Alabama

NCAA DI • ECAC Hockey

More Concerned About His Own Career And Civil War Stuff Than His Own Athletes, Plays Massive Favorites.

Date: January 27, 2025

By Other

1.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

1.0

3.0

2.0

1.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense Old School Mentality

"Very exclusive and racist coach, don't come to South Alabama if you aren't white. Dude is super selective about everything and will axe your scholarship or meet spot with no remorse when it comes down to it. Also a very horrible person and is very racist."

0

Men's Baseball

Mark Calvi

Men's Baseball Head Coach

University of South Alabama

NCAA DI • ECAC Hockey

Runs A Competitive And Respectable Program

Date: October 19, 2023

By Other

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

"Great program here in South Alabama. Keeps his players unified and together. Has had some highly-talented players. Compete well in the Sun Belt."

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Men's Basketball

Richie Riley

Men's Basketball Head Coach

University of South Alabama

NCAA DI • ECAC Hockey

Winning Is More Important Than Anything

Date: November 30, 2021

By Other

3.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

2.0

2.0

4.0

5.0

Tags

Knows The Game Passionate About Coaching Old School Mentality Disorganized Intense

"Very knowledgeable, passionate, and caring, sometime to the point that it interfers with athletes mental health but overall cares a lot and winning is more important than anything "

0

Men's Football

Broderick Fobbs

Men's Football Head Coach

Grambling State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association | EIWA

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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Men's Football

Broderick Fobbs

Men's Football Head Coach

Grambling State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association | EIWA

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

4.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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0

Men's Football

Broderick Fobbs

Men's Football Head Coach

Grambling State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association | EIWA

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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0

Men's Football

Broderick Fobbs

Men's Football Head Coach

Grambling State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association | EIWA

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

4.0

4.0

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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0

Men's Football

Broderick Fobbs

Men's Football Head Coach

Grambling State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association | EIWA

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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Men's Football

Broderick Fobbs

Men's Football Head Coach

Grambling State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association | EIWA

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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0

Men's Football

Broderick Fobbs

Men's Football Head Coach

Grambling State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association | EIWA

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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0

Men's Football

Broderick Fobbs

Men's Football Head Coach

Grambling State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association | EIWA

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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0

Men's Football

Broderick Fobbs

Men's Football Head Coach

Grambling State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association | EIWA

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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0

Men's Football

Broderick Fobbs

Men's Football Head Coach

Grambling State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association | EIWA

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

4.0

4.0

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

""

0

Men's Football

Broderick Fobbs

Men's Football Head Coach

Grambling State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association | EIWA

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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0

Men's Football

Broderick Fobbs

Men's Football Head Coach

Grambling State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association | EIWA

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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0

Men's Football

Broderick Fobbs

Men's Football Head Coach

Grambling State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association | EIWA

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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0

Men's Football

Broderick Fobbs

Men's Football Head Coach

Grambling State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association | EIWA

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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Men's Football

Broderick Fobbs

Men's Football Head Coach

Grambling State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association | EIWA

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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Men's Football

Broderick Fobbs

Men's Football Head Coach

Grambling State University

NCAA DI - FCS • Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association | EIWA

Date: June 23, 2019

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Great, God fearing man!"

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Men's Football

Steve Campbell

Men's Football Head Coach

University of South Alabama

NCAA DI - FBS • ECAC Hockey

Date: June 22, 2018

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Old school. Hard nose football coach. "

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Men's Football

Paul Petrino

Men's Football Assistant Coach -- Offensive Coordinator / Receivers

University of South Alabama

NCAA DI - FBS • Sun Belt Conference | SBC

Date: April 3, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

4.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"One of the best coaches out there, just needs a chance at a power 5"

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Men's Football

Steve Campbell

Men's Football Head Coach

University of Central Arkansas

NCAA DI - FCS • Big Sky Conference

Date: January 13, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

Tags

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