by our College Data Analytics TeamOn this page, we take a look at the Norfolk State 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 member of the NCAA Division I-FCS, Norfolk State competes in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference conference.
There are 365 athletes who take part in at least one sport at the school, 242 men and 123 women. On average, these students receive around $10,349 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 $10,226 and the average awarded to women is $10,590.
There are 11 head coaches at Norfolk State, 5 of whom lead men’s teams and 6 of whom head up women’s teams. The head coaches of men’s teams make about $129,813 on average, and the yearly average salary of women’s team head coaches is $72,753.
The head coaches of Norfolk State sports are supported by 11 assistant coaches of women’s teams and 19 assistant coaches of men’s teams. The annual average salary for those who coach women’s teams is $51,579 and the average for those who coach men’s is $82,572. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
In terms of financials, Norfolk State collected $16,048,768 in revenue and paid out $16,048,768 in expenses. So, basically, the school broke even - but that’s a whole lot better than losing money!
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 Norfolk 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.
There are 31 players on the Norfolk State men’s baseball team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach. The team has an excellent academic progress rate of 976 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education.
Norfolk State brought in $511,559 in revenue from its baseball program while paying out $511,559 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The Norfolk State men’s basketball team is made up of 13 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team members have more than basketball on their mind, too, as seen by the team’s great academic progress rate of 970.
In terms of financials, the Norfolk State men’s basketball program paid out $1,828,371 in expenses and made $1,828,371 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 Norfolk State women’s basketball team is made up of 15 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team’s academic progress rate of 943 is one sign of how well teammates do in the classroom.
Norfolk State brought in $1,330,534 in revenue from its women’s basketball program while paying out $1,330,534 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.
There are 8 members on the Norfolk State women’s bowling team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach. In addition to spending time focusing on bowling, teammates score well in the classroom, too. As a whole, the team has a super academic progress rate of 971.
In terms of financials, the Norfolk State bowling program paid out $185,903 in expenses and made $185,903 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 111-player men’s football team at Norfolk State is kept in shape by one head coach and 10 assistant coaches. You may be interested in knowing that the team’s academic progress rate is 956.
The Norfolk State football program paid out $3,772,118 in expenses while making $3,772,118 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.
There are 23 players on the Norfolk State women’s softball team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach. The team’s academic progress rate of 954 is one sign of how well teammates do in the classroom.
On the money side of things, the Norfolk State women’s softball program brought home $440,664 in revenue and paid out $440,664 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 Norfolk State men’s tennis team is made up of 10 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach. The team’s academic progress rate of 967 is one sign of how well teammates do in the classroom.
On the money side of things, the Norfolk State men’s tennis program brought home $153,888 in revenue and paid out $153,888 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 7-member women’s tennis team at Norfolk State 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 976 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.
Norfolk State brought in $199,406 in revenue from its women’s tennis program while paying out $199,406 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.
There are 77 players on the Norfolk State men’s track and field team, and they are led by one head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
The men’s track and field program at Norfolk State made $687,408 in revenue and spent $687,408 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The Norfolk State women’s track and field team is made up of 56 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
In terms of financials, the Norfolk State women’s track and field program paid out $662,538 in expenses and made $662,538 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 14 players of the Norfolk State women’s volleyball team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach. Teammates care for more than volleyball, too. Their great academic progress rate of 994 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.
On the money side of things, the Norfolk State women’s volleyball program brought home $360,425 in revenue and paid out $360,425 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.
In case you’re wondering why certain sports that Norfolk 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.
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