by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore making a decision to attend Dakota State University, student athletes should take a look at the information presented here on the sports team they are interested in as well as the general athletics program.
As a proud member of the North Star Athletic Association conference, Dakota State contends with other NAIA Division I schools.
A total number of 568 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 428 of whom are male and 140 are female. On average, these students receive around $1,341 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 $1,501 and the average awarded to women is $1,880.
The sports at Dakota State are led by 15 head coaches, 7 of whom coach male teams, 7 of whom spearhead women’s teams, and 1 of whom leads a coed team. The head coaches of men’s teams make about $52,617 on average, and the yearly average salary of women’s team head coaches is $49,779. Also, the coed head coach makes around $42,641 per year.
In addition to the head coaches of Dakota State sports, there are 16 assistant coaches of men’s teams, 12 assitant coaches of women’s teams, and 1 assistant coach of the coed team. The annual average salary for those who coach women’s teams is $28,392 and the average for those who coach men’s is $29,259. The coach for the coed team makes about $25,600. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
In terms of financials, Dakota State collected $4,798,794 in revenue and paid out $3,342,157 in expenses. So, the good news is that athletics program made a profit of $1,456,637, and that’s much nicer than losing money (which some schools do).
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 Dakota State.
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. College Factual’s sports rankings are a little different than the other ones you’ll find on the Internet, since our analyses take both athletics and academics into account. This ensures that while you’re participating in sports programs at the school, you’ll also be getting a solid education.
The 60-player men’s baseball team at Dakota State is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
Dakota State brought in $215,536 in revenue from its baseball program while paying out $227,577 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-12,041.
The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 21 players of the Dakota State women’s basketball team.
The women’s basketball program at Dakota State made $288,699 in revenue and spent $307,881 in expenses. That’s not such good news since it means the program lost money to the tune of $-19,182.
The Dakota State men’s cross country team is made up of 18 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.
On the money side of things, the Dakota State men’s cross country program brought home $25,161 in revenue and paid out $26,957 in total expenses. That’s not such good news since it means the program lost money to the tune of $-1,796.
The Dakota State women’s cross country team is made up of 6 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.
The Dakota State women’s cross country program paid out $19,431 in expenses while making $18,767 in total revenue. That’s not such good news since it means the program lost money to the tune of $-664.
The 108 players of the Dakota State men’s football team are led by a head coach and 5 assistant coaches.
Dakota State brought in $708,018 in revenue from its football program while paying out $689,708 in expenses. On the plus side, this means that the program made $18,310 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
The 5 players of the Dakota State men’s golf team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.
The Dakota State men’s golf program paid out $1,089 in expenses while making $1,089 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 Dakota State women’s golf team is made up of 5 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.
The Dakota State women’s golf program paid out $1,089 in expenses while making $1,089 in total revenue. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.
The 51-player men’s indoor track team at Dakota State is kept in shape by one head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
The Dakota State men’s indoor track program paid out $94,576 in expenses while making $93,414 in total revenue. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-1,162.
The 28-player women’s indoor track team at Dakota State is kept in shape by one head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
Dakota State brought in $89,701 in revenue from its women’s indoor track program while paying out $90,033 in expenses. This is a bit of a downer since it means that the program lost money, $-332 to be exact.
The 51 players of the Dakota State men’s outdoor track team are led by a head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
The Dakota State men’s outdoor track program paid out $107,511 in expenses while making $106,350 in total revenue. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-1,161.
The 28 players of the Dakota State women’s outdoor track team are led by a head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the Dakota State women’s outdoor track program brought home $95,792 in revenue and paid out $96,124 in total expenses. This is a bit of a downer since it means that the program lost money, $-332 to be exact.
The 24 players of the Dakota State women’s softball team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.
The Dakota State women’s softball program paid out $194,055 in expenses while making $176,767 in total revenue. That’s not such good news since it means the program lost money to the tune of $-17,288.
The Dakota State women’s volleyball team is made up of 24 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.
The Dakota State women’s volleyball program paid out $90,438 in expenses while making $253,006 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $162,568 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
In case you’re wondering why certain sports that Dakota State University offers aren’t listed above, it’s because we have no data on those sports.
U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics Data Analysis (EADA)
The academic progress rate (APR) of each team was made available by the NCAA.
Image Credit: By Jlgrabinger under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.