by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about the University of Northwestern - St Paul 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.
Northwestern is in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference conference and faces off against other NCAA Division III with football schools.
A total number of 406 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 253 of whom are male and 153 are female.
Of the 20 head coaches at Northwestern, 10 are leaders of men’s teams and 10 lead women’s teams. Women’s team head coaches make an average of $30,386 and men’s team head coaches make about $41,366 each year.
The head coaches of Northwestern sports are supported by 21 assistant coaches of women’s teams and 25 assistant coaches of men’s teams. The annual average salary for those who coach women’s teams is $46,916 and the average for those who coach men’s is $49,958. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
Northwestern sports teams made $2,359,711 in revenue, but they did have to spend $2,349,538 for expenses. So, the good news is that athletics program made a profit of $10,173, 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 Northwestern.
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. 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 34-player men’s baseball team at Northwestern is kept in shape by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
Northwestern brought in $77,814 in revenue from its baseball program while paying out $77,814 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.
The Northwestern men’s basketball team is made up of 19 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
The men’s basketball program at Northwestern made $77,874 in revenue and spent $74,370 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $3,504 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
The 18 players of the Northwestern women’s basketball team are led by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the Northwestern women’s basketball program brought home $85,294 in revenue and paid out $83,194 in total expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $2,100 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 7 players of the Northwestern men’s cross country team.
The Northwestern men’s cross country program paid out $36,963 in expenses while making $36,963 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 5-member women’s cross country team at Northwestern is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach.
Northwestern brought in $38,355 in revenue from its women’s cross country program while paying out $38,355 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 head coach and 8 assistant coaches train and lead the 72 players of the Northwestern men’s football team.
The Northwestern football program paid out $274,074 in expenses while making $278,643 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $4,569 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
The Northwestern men’s golf team is made up of 7 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.
The Northwestern men’s golf program paid out $34,716 in expenses while making $34,716 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 9 players on the Northwestern women’s golf team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
In terms of financials, the Northwestern women’s golf program paid out $35,506 in expenses and made $35,506 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 Northwestern men’s indoor track team is made up of 22 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
Northwestern brought in $20,260 in revenue from its men’s indoor track program while paying out $20,260 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The Northwestern women’s indoor track team is made up of 11 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
The women’s indoor track program at Northwestern made $21,158 in revenue and spent $21,158 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.
The 21-player men’s lacrosse team at Northwestern is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
The men’s lacrosse program at Northwestern made $74,232 in revenue and spent $74,232 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The 21 players of the Northwestern women’s lacrosse team are led by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
The women’s lacrosse program at Northwestern made $77,193 in revenue and spent $77,193 in expenses. 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 22 players of the Northwestern men’s outdoor track team.
In terms of financials, the Northwestern men’s outdoor track program paid out $20,260 in expenses and made $20,260 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 head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 11 players of the Northwestern women’s outdoor track team.
Northwestern brought in $21,158 in revenue from its women’s outdoor track program while paying out $21,158 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 38 players on the Northwestern men’s soccer team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
Northwestern brought in $68,009 in revenue from its men’s soccer program while paying out $68,009 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The 27-player women’s soccer team at Northwestern is kept in shape by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
The Northwestern women’s soccer program paid out $63,319 in expenses while making $63,319 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 21-player women’s softball team at Northwestern is kept in shape by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the Northwestern women’s softball program brought home $76,632 in revenue and paid out $76,632 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 11-player men’s tennis team at Northwestern is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the Northwestern men’s tennis program brought home $38,093 in revenue and paid out $38,093 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.
There are 10 players on the Northwestern women’s tennis team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
In terms of financials, the Northwestern women’s tennis program paid out $38,149 in expenses and made $38,149 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The Northwestern women’s volleyball team is made up of 20 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
In terms of financials, the Northwestern women’s volleyball program paid out $69,688 in expenses and made $69,688 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
In case you’re wondering why certain sports that University of Northwestern - St Paul 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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