by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore making a decision to attend William Peace 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.
As a member of the NCAA Division III without football, WPU competes in the Not applicable conference.
A total number of 301 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 157 of whom are male and 144 are female.
Of the 17 head coaches at WPU, 8 are leaders of men’s teams and 9 lead women’s teams. The average salary of the men’s team head coaches is $43,078, while the head coaches of women’s team make, on average, $44,951 per year.
In addition to the head coaches of WPU sports, there are 9 assistant coaches of men’s teams and 7 assitant coaches of women’s teams. The annual average salary for those who coach women’s teams is $43,807 and the average for those who coach men’s is $45,180. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
In terms of financials, WPU collected $1,493,239 in revenue and paid out $1,347,872 in expenses. This means the team turned a profit of $145,367, which is great since many schools have to declare 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 WPU.
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. 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. This ensures that while you’re participating in sports programs at the school, you’ll also be getting a solid education.
The 44 players of the WPU men’s baseball team are led by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
The WPU baseball program paid out $157,589 in expenses while making $164,241 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $6,652 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
The 16 players of the WPU women’s basketball team are led by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
WPU brought in $89,316 in revenue from its women’s basketball program while paying out $91,165 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-1,849.
The 10-member men’s cross country team at WPU is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach.
In terms of financials, the WPU men’s cross country program paid out $13,548 in expenses and made $17,783 in total revenue. On the plus side, this means that the program made $4,235 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
The 7-member women’s cross country team at WPU is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach.
The WPU women’s cross country program paid out $13,219 in expenses while making $17,783 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $4,564 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
The 21-player men’s lacrosse team at WPU is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the WPU men’s lacrosse program brought home $128,606 in revenue and paid out $113,032 in total expenses. This equates to a net profit of $15,574 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The WPU women’s lacrosse team is made up of 14 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the WPU women’s lacrosse program brought home $102,858 in revenue and paid out $85,470 in total expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $17,388 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
The head coach and 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 16 players of the WPU men’s outdoor track team.
The WPU men’s outdoor track program paid out $48,040 in expenses while making $49,779 in total revenue. On the plus side, this means that the program made $1,739 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
The head coach and 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 13 players of the WPU women’s outdoor track team.
In terms of financials, the WPU women’s outdoor track program paid out $45,158 in expenses and made $49,779 in total revenue. This means the program turned a profit, making $4,621 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
The 32-player men’s soccer team at WPU is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the WPU men’s soccer program brought home $97,704 in revenue and paid out $89,043 in total expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $8,661 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
The 24 players of the WPU women’s soccer team are led by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
WPU brought in $82,956 in revenue from its women’s soccer program while paying out $77,128 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $5,828 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
The head coach and 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 36 players of the WPU women’s softball team.
The WPU women’s softball program paid out $119,844 in expenses while making $120,022 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $178 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
The WPU men’s swimming team is made up of 7 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.
The WPU men’s swimming program paid out $23,217 in expenses while making $26,088 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $2,871 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
The 9-member women’s swimming team at WPU is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach.
On the money side of things, the WPU women’s swimming program brought home $28,755 in revenue and paid out $24,399 in total expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $4,356 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
The 7-member men’s tennis team at WPU is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach.
The men’s tennis program at WPU made $24,031 in revenue and spent $17,281 in expenses. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $6,750 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
The 6 players of the WPU women’s tennis team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.
On the money side of things, the WPU women’s tennis program brought home $24,036 in revenue and paid out $16,294 in total expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $7,742 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
The 19 players of the WPU women’s volleyball team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.
On the money side of things, the WPU women’s volleyball program brought home $100,461 in revenue and paid out $87,084 in total expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $13,377 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
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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