by our College Data Analytics TeamOn this page, we take a look at the Friends University athletics program as well as each varsity sport offered at the school so student athletes can decide if the school is a good match for them.
As a proud member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference conference, Friends University contends with other NAIA Division I schools.
A total number of 568 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 342 of whom are male and 226 are female. They receive, on average, about $5,358 in sports-related student aid to attend Friends University. Looking at the difference between men and women, males received an average of about $5,159 and women received an average of $5,946.
Of the 21 head coaches at Friends University, 10 are leaders of men’s teams, 10 lead women’s teams, and 1 coaches a coed team. The head coaches of men’s teams make about $50,018 on average, and the yearly average salary of women’s team head coaches is $45,586. Also, the coed head coach makes around $36,500 per year.
The head coaches of Friends University sports are supported by 19 assistant coaches of women’s teams, 25 assistant coaches of men’s teams, and 1 assistant coach of the coed team. The average salary is $37,708 a year for assistant coaches of men’s teams and $29,139 for assistant coaches of women’s teams. The assistant coach who coaches the coed team earns $30,000. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
The sports teams at Friends University brought home $8,057,889 in revenue while shelling out $5,928,010 in expenses. In other words, the sports department made a profit of $2,129,879. That’s a whole lot better than taking a loss!
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 Friends University.
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. The top spots on College Factual’s sports rankings are reserved for those schools that excel in both athletics and academics. We believe it’s important to get a great education, whether you participate in sports or not.
The head coach and 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 57 players of the Friends University men’s baseball team.
The Friends University baseball program paid out $524,623 in expenses while making $940,993 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $416,370 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
The 31 players of the Friends University women’s basketball team are led by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
The Friends University women’s basketball program paid out $345,746 in expenses while making $450,302 in total revenue. This means the program turned a profit, making $104,556 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
The Friends University men’s football team is made up of 112 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 8 assistant coaches.
The Friends University football program paid out $1,121,902 in expenses while making $1,603,755 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $481,853 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 11 players of the Friends University men’s golf team.
On the money side of things, the Friends University men’s golf program brought home $122,901 in revenue and paid out $63,164 in total expenses. On the plus side, this means that the program made $59,737 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
The Friends University women’s golf team is made up of 9 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.
The Friends University women’s golf program paid out $66,110 in expenses while making $155,293 in total revenue. This equates to a net profit of $89,183 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The Friends University men’s soccer team is made up of 35 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
Friends University brought in $452,850 in revenue from its men’s soccer program while paying out $312,473 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $140,377 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
The head coach and 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 35 players of the Friends University women’s soccer team.
The women’s soccer program at Friends University made $466,030 in revenue and spent $277,046 in expenses. This equates to a net profit of $188,984 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The Friends University women’s softball team is made up of 34 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
In terms of financials, the Friends University women’s softball program paid out $350,827 in expenses and made $522,620 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $171,793 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
The 7-member men’s tennis team at Friends University is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach.
Friends University brought in $109,612 in revenue from its men’s tennis program while paying out $23,407 in expenses. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $86,205 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
The Friends University women’s tennis team is made up of 8 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.
Friends University brought in $62,200 in revenue from its women’s tennis program while paying out $28,495 in expenses. This equates to a net profit of $33,705 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
There are 47 players on the Friends University men’s track and field team, and they are led by 2 head coaches and 3 assistant coaches. The 47 players of the Friends University men’s track and field team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.
The men’s track and field program at Friends University made $558,959 in revenue and spent $375,919 in expenses. On the plus side, this means that the program made $183,040 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
The 36-player women’s track and field team at Friends University is kept in shape by 2 head coaches and 3 assistant coaches. The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 36 players of the Friends University women’s track and field team.
Friends University brought in $417,326 in revenue from its women’s track and field program while paying out $405,714 in expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $11,612 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
The head coach and 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 35 players of the Friends University women’s volleyball team.
The women’s volleyball program at Friends University made $492,766 in revenue and spent $307,932 in expenses. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $184,834 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
The head coach and 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 23 players of the Friends University men’s wrestling team.
The wrestling program at Friends University made $312,813 in revenue and spend $89,384 in expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $223,429 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
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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