by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about the Fitchburg State University sports programs, you’ve come to the right place. Here we present data on the program as a whole as well as information about each varsity sport offered at the school.
As a member of the NCAA Division III with football, Fitchburg State competes in the Massachusetts State College Athletic Association conference.
There are 448 athletes who take part in at least one sport at the school, 284 men and 164 women.
Of the 17 head coaches at Fitchburg State, 8 are leaders of men’s teams and 9 lead women’s teams. Women’s team head coaches make an average of $50,001 and men’s team head coaches make about $50,003 each year.
In addition to the head coaches of Fitchburg State sports, there are 22 assistant coaches of men’s teams and 18 assitant coaches of women’s teams. The assistant coaches for women’s teams make an average of $38,125 while the ones for men’s team make about $38,061 a year. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
Fitchburg State sports teams made $1,705,955 in revenue, but they did have to spend $1,692,798 for expenses. So, the good news is that athletics program made a profit of $13,157, 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 Fitchburg State.
In addition to giving other data about the sports below, we try to include each sport’s ranking on our Best Schools for a Sport lists when one exists. 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.
The 42-player men’s baseball team at Fitchburg State is kept in shape by one head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
Fitchburg State brought in $116,430 in revenue from its baseball program while paying out $116,430 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 Fitchburg State men’s basketball team is made up of 17 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
The Fitchburg State men’s basketball program paid out $56,756 in expenses while making $56,756 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.
There are 15 players on the Fitchburg State women’s basketball team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the Fitchburg State women’s basketball program brought home $55,617 in revenue and paid out $49,925 in total expenses. This equates to a net profit of $5,692 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The 17 players of the Fitchburg State men’s cross country team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.
The men’s cross country program at Fitchburg State made $23,089 in revenue and spent $23,089 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 8 players of the Fitchburg State women’s cross country team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.
In terms of financials, the Fitchburg State women’s cross country program paid out $21,377 in expenses and made $21,377 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
There are 25 players on the Fitchburg State women’s field hockey team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
The women’s field hockey program at Fitchburg State made $42,778 in revenue and spend $39,149 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $3,629 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
There are 92 players on the Fitchburg State men’s football team, and they are led by one head coach and 7 assistant coaches.
The Fitchburg State football program paid out $128,262 in expenses while making $129,741 in total revenue. This means the program turned a profit, making $1,479 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
There are 28 players on the Fitchburg State men’s ice hockey, and they are led by one head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
The Fitchburg State men’s ice hockey program paid out $138,204 in expenses while making $138,204 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 Fitchburg State men’s indoor track team is made up of 34 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
Fitchburg State brought in $19,954 in revenue from its men’s indoor track program while paying out $19,342 in expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $612 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
There are 25 players on the Fitchburg State women’s indoor track team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
In terms of financials, the Fitchburg State women’s indoor track program paid out $20,988 in expenses and made $20,988 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The 19 players of the Fitchburg State women’s lacrosse team are led by a head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
The Fitchburg State women’s lacrosse program paid out $45,906 in expenses while making $46,196 in total revenue. On the plus side, this means that the program made $290 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 29 players of the Fitchburg State men’s outdoor track team.
On the money side of things, the Fitchburg State men’s outdoor track program brought home $22,282 in revenue and paid out $22,282 in total 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.
The 19-player women’s outdoor track team at Fitchburg State is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
The Fitchburg State women’s outdoor track program paid out $23,387 in expenses while making $23,387 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 25 players of the Fitchburg State men’s soccer team.
On the money side of things, the Fitchburg State men’s soccer program brought home $44,317 in revenue and paid out $43,855 in total expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $462 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
There are 19 players on the Fitchburg State women’s soccer team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the Fitchburg State women’s soccer program brought home $49,046 in revenue and paid out $48,053 in total expenses. This equates to a net profit of $993 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The 19-player women’s softball team at Fitchburg State is kept in shape by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the Fitchburg State women’s softball program brought home $74,821 in revenue and paid out $74,821 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.
The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 15 players of the Fitchburg State women’s volleyball team.
Fitchburg State brought in $41,353 in revenue from its women’s volleyball program while paying out $41,353 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
Note that if we don’t have data on a particular sport, it won’t be listed in the section above.
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.
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