by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore making a decision to attend Seattle Pacific 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 proud member of the Not applicable conference, SPU contends with other NCAA Division II without football schools.
A total number of 247 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 89 of whom are male and 158 are female. On average, these students receive around $8,383 in sports-related student aid, which can help defray a lot of college costs. Looking at the difference between men and women, males received an average of about $9,244 and women received an average of $7,898.
The sports at SPU are led by 8 head coaches, 3 of whom coach male teams and 5 of whom spearhead women’s teams. The head coaches of men’s teams make about $94,547 on average, and the yearly average salary of women’s team head coaches is $71,682.
The head coaches of SPU sports are supported by 9 assistant coaches of women’s teams and 6 assistant coaches of men’s teams. The assistant coaches for women’s teams make an average of $43,934 while the ones for men’s team make about $47,347 a year. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
In terms of financials, SPU collected $6,177,660 in revenue and paid out $6,177,660 in expenses. Although the school didn’t make any money, it didn’t lose any either!
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 SPU.
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.
There are 15 players on the SPU men’s basketball team, and they are led by one head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
The men’s basketball program at SPU made $852,008 in revenue and spent $852,009 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-1.
The SPU women’s basketball team is made up of 18 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
In terms of financials, the SPU women’s basketball program paid out $771,111 in expenses and made $771,111 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 40 players on the SPU women’s rowing team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
In terms of financials, the SPU women’s rowing program paid out $393,350 in expenses and made $393,350 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 33-player men’s soccer team at SPU is kept in shape by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
SPU brought in $749,533 in revenue from its men’s soccer program while paying out $749,532 in expenses. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $1 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
There are 34 players on the SPU women’s soccer team, and they are led by one head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
The women’s soccer program at SPU made $716,540 in revenue and spent $716,540 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 SPU men’s track and field team is made up of 41 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the SPU men’s track and field program brought home $220,845 in revenue and paid out $220,845 in total expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The 47 players of the SPU women’s track and field team are led by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the SPU women’s track and field program brought home $488,067 in revenue and paid out $488,067 in total expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The 19-member women’s volleyball team at SPU is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach.
On the money side of things, the SPU women’s volleyball program brought home $471,384 in revenue and paid out $471,384 in total expenses. 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 Seattle Pacific 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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