by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore making a decision to attend Savannah College of Art and Design, 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 NAIA Division II, SCAD competes in the Not applicable conference.
There are 441 athletes who take part in at least one sport at the school, 195 men and 246 women. Sports-related student aid is available at SCAD and the average award is around $16,716 per athlete. Breaking it down by gender, the average amount of sports aid awarded to men is $18,321 and the average awarded to women is $18,341.
Of the 31 head coaches at SCAD, 15 are leaders of men’s teams, 15 lead women’s teams, and 1 coaches a coed team. The head coaches of men’s teams make about $53,531 on average, and the yearly average salary of women’s team head coaches is $51,005. Also, the coed head coach makes around $66,076 per year.
There are also 14 assistant coaches of sports at SCAD. That breaks down to 7 assistant coaches of men’s teams, 6 assistant coaches of women’s teams, and 1 assistant coach of the coed team. The annual average salary for those who coach women’s teams is $31,357 and the average for those who coach men’s is $28,698. The coach for the coed team makes about $33,787. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
The sports teams at SCAD brought home $13,276,148 in revenue while shelling out $13,155,134 in expenses. In other words, the sports department made a profit of $121,014. 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 SCAD.
Below we give a summary of the data we have for each sport at SCAD, including rankings when the school made it to one of our Best Schools for a Sport lists. The top spots on College Factual’s sports rankings are reserved for those schools that excel in both athletics and academics. This ensures that while you’re participating in sports programs at the school, you’ll also be getting a solid education.
There are 18 members on the SCAD women’s bowling team, and they are led by 2 head coaches and 1 assistant coaches. The SCAD women’s bowling team is made up of 18 members who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.
The bowling program at SCAD made $675,820 in revenue and spend $668,508 in expenses. This equates to a net profit of $7,312 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The 31 players of the SCAD men’s cross country team are led by 2 head coaches and 0 assistant coaches. The 31-member men’s cross country team at SCAD is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach.
On the money side of things, the SCAD men’s cross country program brought home $623,096 in revenue and paid out $622,587 in total expenses. This equates to a net profit of $509 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The 3 members of the SCAD men’s fencing team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.
In terms of financials, the SCAD men’s fencing program paid out $186,662 in expenses and made $186,662 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 head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 6 members of the SCAD women’s fencing team.
On the money side of things, the SCAD women’s fencing program brought home $273,220 in revenue and paid out $273,220 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.
There are 17 players on the SCAD men’s golf team, and they are led by 2 head coaches and 1 assistant coaches. The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 17 players of the SCAD men’s golf team.
In terms of financials, the SCAD men’s golf program paid out $603,312 in expenses and made $603,437 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $125 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
The 19 players of the SCAD women’s golf team are led by 2 head coaches and 1 assistant coaches. The SCAD women’s golf team is made up of 19 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.
On the money side of things, the SCAD women’s golf program brought home $850,514 in revenue and paid out $838,214 in total expenses. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $12,300 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 29 players of the SCAD men’s lacrosse team.
On the money side of things, the SCAD men’s lacrosse program brought home $478,035 in revenue and paid out $477,260 in total expenses. This equates to a net profit of $775 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The 28 players of the SCAD women’s lacrosse team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.
The SCAD women’s lacrosse program paid out $449,740 in expenses while making $450,662 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $922 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
There are 29 players on the SCAD men’s soccer team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach.
The men’s soccer program at SCAD made $819,397 in revenue and spent $816,999 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $2,398 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
There are 36 players on the SCAD women’s soccer team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach.
The SCAD women’s soccer program paid out $786,540 in expenses while making $798,055 in total revenue. On the plus side, this means that the program made $11,515 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
The 15 players of the SCAD men’s swimming team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.
On the money side of things, the SCAD men’s swimming program brought home $336,418 in revenue and paid out $335,280 in total expenses. On the plus side, this means that the program made $1,138 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 22 players of the SCAD women’s swimming team.
SCAD brought in $356,769 in revenue from its women’s swimming program while paying out $355,377 in expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $1,392 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
There are 19 players on the SCAD men’s tennis team, and they are led by 2 head coaches and 1 assistant coaches. The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 19 players of the SCAD men’s tennis team.
The SCAD men’s tennis program paid out $654,372 in expenses while making $654,942 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $570 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
The 18-player women’s tennis team at SCAD is kept in shape by 2 head coaches and 1 assistant coaches. The 18-member women’s tennis team at SCAD is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach.
On the money side of things, the SCAD women’s tennis program brought home $513,121 in revenue and paid out $512,451 in total expenses. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $670 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
The 20-player women’s track and field team at SCAD is kept in shape by 2 head coaches and 0 assistant coaches. There are 20 players on the SCAD women’s track and field team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach.
In terms of financials, the SCAD women’s track and field program paid out $618,435 in expenses and made $618,910 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $475 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
In case you’re wondering why certain sports that Savannah College of Art and Design 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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