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Drake University Sports Information

$18,731,990 Total Revenue
$18,731,990 Total Expenses
16 Head Coaches

Before making a decision to attend Drake 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.

The Drake University Athletics Program

What Division Is Drake In?

Drake competes in the NCAA Division I-FCS , and is one of the Pioneer Football League schools.

A total number of 553 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 271 of whom are male and 282 are female. On average, these students receive around $9,623 in sports-related student aid, which can help defray a lot of college costs. Looking at the difference between men and women, males received an average of about $6,773 and women received an average of $12,363.

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Drake University Coaches

Of the 16 head coaches at Drake, 7 are leaders of men’s teams and 9 lead women’s teams. Women’s team head coaches make an average of $76,656 and men’s team head coaches make about $157,367 each year.

The head coaches of Drake sports are supported by 12 assistant coaches of women’s teams and 16 assistant coaches of men’s teams. The average salary is $48,969 a year for assistant coaches of men’s teams and $43,507 for assistant coaches of women’s teams. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.

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Drake Sports Net Profit/Loss

The sports teams at Drake brought home $18,731,990 in revenue while shelling out $18,731,990 in expenses. That’s not a profit, but then again, it’s not a loss either.

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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 Drake.

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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 Drake.

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A Note About Drake Sports Rankings

Below we give a summary of the data we have for each sport at Drake, including rankings when the school made it to one of our Best Schools for a Sport lists. 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. We believe it’s important to get a great education, whether you participate in sports or not.

Drake Basketball

Drake Men’s Basketball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Great Graduation Rate
17 Team Members

The head coach and 5 assistant coaches train and lead the 17 players of the Drake men’s basketball team. You may be interested in knowing that the team’s academic progress rate is 968.

The men’s basketball program at Drake made $3,338,498 in revenue and spent $3,338,498 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.

Drake Women’s Basketball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
28 Team Members

The 28 players of the Drake women’s basketball team are led by a head coach and 4 assistant coaches. The team members have more than basketball on their mind, too, as seen by the team’s great academic progress rate of 990.

The Drake women’s basketball program paid out $1,930,499 in expenses while making $1,930,499 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.

Drake Men’s Football

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Great Graduation Rate
113 Team Members

The 113-player men’s football team at Drake is kept in shape by one head coach and 8 assistant coaches. In terms of how well they perform in the classroom, the team has an academic progress rate of 969.

In terms of financials, the Drake football program paid out $1,324,637 in expenses and made $1,324,637 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Drake Golf

Drake Men’s Golf

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
8 Team Members

The 8-member men’s golf team at Drake is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach. The team has an excellent academic progress rate of 1000 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education.

The men’s golf program at Drake made $334,895 in revenue and spent $334,895 in expenses. 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.

Drake Women’s Golf

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Great Graduation Rate
7 Team Members

There are 7 players on the Drake women’s golf team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach. The team has an excellent academic progress rate of 973 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education.

In terms of financials, the Drake women’s golf program paid out $336,658 in expenses and made $336,658 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.

Drake Women’s Rowing

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
77 Team Members

The 77-member women’s rowing team at Drake is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach. The team members have more than rowing on their mind, too, as seen by the team’s great academic progress rate of 984.

The Drake women’s rowing program paid out $406,427 in expenses while making $406,427 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Drake Soccer

Drake Men’s Soccer

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Great Graduation Rate
37 Team Members

The Drake men’s soccer team is made up of 37 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach. As an interesting note on their academic performance, the team’s APR is 967.

In terms of financials, the Drake men’s soccer program paid out $682,703 in expenses and made $682,703 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.

Drake Women’s Soccer

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
29 Team Members

The Drake women’s soccer team is made up of 29 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach. The team has an excellent academic progress rate of 997 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education.

In terms of financials, the Drake women’s soccer program paid out $871,991 in expenses and made $871,991 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Drake Women’s Softball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
21 Team Members

The 21 players of the Drake women’s softball team are led by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. With an excellent academic progress rate of 983, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.

On the money side of things, the Drake women’s softball program brought home $938,773 in revenue and paid out $938,773 in total 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.

Drake Tennis

Drake Men’s Tennis

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
12 Team Members

The 12-member men’s tennis team at Drake is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach. Teammates care for more than tennis, too. Their great academic progress rate of 1000 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.

The men’s tennis program at Drake made $454,789 in revenue and spent $454,789 in expenses. 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.

Drake Women’s Tennis

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
10 Team Members

The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 10 players of the Drake women’s tennis 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 982.

Drake brought in $433,205 in revenue from its women’s tennis program while paying out $433,205 in expenses. 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.

Drake Track & Field (Combined)

Drake Men’s Track & Field (Combined)

$0 Net Profit/Loss
84 Team Members

The 84 players of the Drake men’s track and field team are led by 2 head coaches and 1 assistant coaches. The Drake men’s track and field team is made up of 84 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.

Drake brought in $734,583 in revenue from its men’s track and field program while paying out $734,583 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Drake Women’s Track & Field (Combined)

$0 Net Profit/Loss
86 Team Members

The 86 players of the Drake women’s track and field team are led by 2 head coaches and 1 assistant coaches. There are 86 players on the Drake women’s track and field team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach.

The Drake women’s track and field program paid out $846,631 in expenses while making $846,631 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.

Drake Volleyball

Drake Women’s Volleyball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Great Graduation Rate
24 Team Members

There are 24 players on the Drake women’s volleyball team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches. In terms of how well they perform in the classroom, the team has an academic progress rate of 966.

On the money side of things, the Drake women’s volleyball program brought home $855,659 in revenue and paid out $855,659 in total 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.

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Notes & References

Note that if we don’t have data on a particular sport, it won’t be listed in the section above.

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