American University Sports Information
When trying to decide if American University is right for them, student athletes may want to check out the information on this page about the school’s overall athletics program and the data on the particular sport of interest to them.
- Athletics Overview
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming & Diving
- Track & Field (Combined)
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
The American University Athletics Program
American University Sports-Related Financial Aid
A total number of 320 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 128 of whom are male and 192 are female. On average, these students receive around $17,968 in sports-related student aid, which can help defray a lot of college costs. Breaking it down by gender, the average amount of sports aid awarded to men is $17,811 and the average awarded to women is $18,074.
American University Coaches
The sports at The American University are led by 12 head coaches, 5 of whom coach male teams and 7 of whom spearhead women’s teams. The head coaches of men’s teams make about $150,699 on average, and the yearly average salary of women’s team head coaches is $139,424.
The head coaches of The American University sports are supported by 20 assistant coaches of women’s teams and 16 assistant coaches of men’s teams. The assistant coaches for women’s teams make an average of $42,031 while the ones for men’s team make about $46,224 a year. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
The American University Sports Net Profit/Loss
In terms of financials, The American University collected $15,070,287 in revenue and paid out $15,070,287 in expenses. Although the school didn’t make any money, it didn’t lose any either!
The net profit or loss can vary with each sport. For example, sports like basketball and football are often moneymakers for a school while other sports could be operating at a deficit. The chart below compares the amount of money made (or lost) for each of the men’s sports offered at The American University.
Likewise, money made for women’s athletics can vary quite a bit by sport. Here’s what the comparison looks like for women’s sports at The American University.
A Note About The American University Sports Rankings
Along with the other data we present for each sport below, we also include the sport’s ranking on our Best Schools for the Sport list when applicable. In order to place in College Factual’s sports rankings, you have to have more than a good sports team. You need to offer a quality education as well. Because, after all, there is life after college sports, and a good education will make it easier to succeed in that life.
Popular Sports at American University
The American University Basketball
The American University Men’s Basketball
The 14-player men’s basketball team at The American University is kept in shape by one head coach and 4 assistant coaches. With an excellent academic progress rate of 985, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.
The American University brought in $2,004,795 in revenue from its men’s basketball program while paying out $2,004,795 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The American University Women’s Basketball
The 14 players of the The American University women’s basketball team are led by a head coach and 4 assistant coaches. The team has an excellent academic progress rate of 985 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education.
The American University brought in $1,682,055 in revenue from its women’s basketball program while paying out $1,682,055 in expenses. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.
The American University Women’s Field Hockey
The head coach and 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 23 players of the The American University women’s field hockey team. In addition to spending time on the field, teammates score well in the classroom, too. As a whole, the team has a super academic progress rate of 971.
The American University brought in $1,126,734 in revenue from its women’s field hockey program while paying out $1,126,734 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The American University Lacrosse
The American University Women’s Lacrosse
The 30-player women’s lacrosse team at The American University is kept in shape by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches. With an excellent academic progress rate of 1000, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.
In terms of financials, the The American University women’s lacrosse program paid out $560,829 in expenses and made $560,829 in total revenue. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.
The American University Soccer
The American University Men’s Soccer
The The American University men’s soccer team is made up of 29 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Teammates care for more than soccer, too. Their great academic progress rate of 996 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.
In terms of financials, the The American University men’s soccer program paid out $1,075,837 in expenses and made $1,075,837 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The American University Women’s Soccer
The 30-player women’s soccer team at The American University is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Teammates care for more than soccer, too. Their great academic progress rate of 1000 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.
In terms of financials, the The American University women’s soccer program paid out $846,485 in expenses and made $846,485 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The American University Swimming & Diving
The American University Men’s Swimming & Diving
The 13-player men’s swimming and diving team at The American University is kept in shape by one head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
The American University brought in $105,116 in revenue from its men’s swimming and diving program while paying out $105,116 in expenses. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.
The American University Women’s Swimming & Diving
The head coach and 4 assistant coaches train and lead the 26 players of the The American University women’s swimming and diving team.
The The American University women’s swimming and diving program paid out $218,547 in expenses while making $218,547 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The American University Track & Field (Combined)
The American University Men’s Track & Field (Combined)
The head coach and 6 assistant coaches train and lead the 49 players of the The American University men’s track and field team.
The American University brought in $292,353 in revenue from its men’s track and field program while paying out $292,353 in expenses. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.
The American University Women’s Track & Field (Combined)
The 52 players of the The American University women’s track and field team are led by a head coach and 6 assistant coaches.
The women’s track and field program at The American University made $403,972 in revenue and spent $403,972 in expenses. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.
The American University Volleyball
The American University Women’s Volleyball
The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 17 players of the The American University women’s volleyball team. Teammates care for more than volleyball, too. Their great academic progress rate of 989 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.
The women’s volleyball program at The American University made $1,278,119 in revenue and spent $1,278,119 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The American University Men’s Wrestling
The head coach and 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 23 players of the The American University men’s wrestling team. The team has an excellent academic progress rate of 982 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education.
The wrestling program at The American University made $1,032,178 in revenue and spend $1,032,178 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
Notes & References
In case you’re wondering why certain sports that American University offers aren’t listed above, it’s because we have no data on those sports.
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U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics Data Analysis (EADA)
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The academic progress rate (APR) of each team was made available by the NCAA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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