by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore making a decision to attend Tennessee Wesleyan 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 NAIA Division I, TWU competes in the Not applicable conference.
There are 445 athletes who take part in at least one sport at the school, 221 men and 224 women. On average, these students receive around $12,605 in sports-related student aid, which can help defray a lot of college costs. On average, the school gave males around $13,706 of sports aid and women received about $11,519.
There are 17 head coaches at TWU, 8 of whom lead men’s teams and 9 of whom head up women’s teams. The average salary of the men’s team head coaches is $44,313, while the head coaches of women’s team make, on average, $40,258 per year.
There are also 16 assitant coaches of sports at TWU. That breaks down to 8 assistant coaches of men’s teams and 8 assistant coaches of women’s teams. The assistant coaches for women’s teams make an average of $32,926 while the ones for men’s team make about $28,568 a year. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
In terms of financials, TWU collected $7,579,581 in revenue and paid out $7,579,581 in expenses. That’s not a profit, but then again, it’s not a loss 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 TWU.
In addition to giving other data about the sports below, we try to include each sport’s ranking on our Best Schools for a Sport lists when one exists. 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.
The head coach and 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 32 players of the TWU men’s baseball team.
The TWU baseball program paid out $1,006,203 in expenses while making $852,613 in total revenue. That’s not such good news since it means the program lost money to the tune of $-153,590.
There are 21 players on the TWU women’s basketball team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach.
TWU brought in $314,969 in revenue from its women’s basketball program while paying out $381,732 in expenses. This is a bit of a downer since it means that the program lost money, $-66,763 to be exact.
There are 7 members on the TWU women’s bowling team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
TWU brought in $114,416 in revenue from its bowling program while paying out $88,927 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $25,489 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 9 players of the TWU men’s golf team.
In terms of financials, the TWU men’s golf program paid out $130,114 in expenses and made $95,425 in total revenue. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-34,689.
The 10 players of the TWU women’s golf team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.
The women’s golf program at TWU made $139,805 in revenue and spent $133,727 in expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $6,078 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
There are 27 players on the TWU men’s lacrosse team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach.
The TWU men’s lacrosse program paid out $326,921 in expenses while making $334,664 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $7,743 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
The 18-member women’s lacrosse team at TWU is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach.
On the money side of things, the TWU women’s lacrosse program brought home $298,490 in revenue and paid out $286,851 in total expenses. This equates to a net profit of $11,639 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
There are 48 players on the TWU men’s soccer team, and they are led by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
The men’s soccer program at TWU made $853,079 in revenue and spent $765,458 in expenses. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $87,621 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
The TWU women’s soccer team is made up of 56 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.
In terms of financials, the TWU women’s soccer program paid out $687,697 in expenses and made $753,879 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $66,182 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
The TWU women’s softball team is made up of 31 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.
The TWU women’s softball program paid out $491,752 in expenses while making $476,748 in total revenue. That’s not such good news since it means the program lost money to the tune of $-15,004.
There are 23 players on the TWU men’s tennis team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach.
TWU brought in $597,630 in revenue from its men’s tennis program while paying out $530,722 in expenses. This equates to a net profit of $66,908 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 17 players of the TWU women’s tennis team.
On the money side of things, the TWU women’s tennis program brought home $441,796 in revenue and paid out $521,241 in total expenses. That’s not such good news since it means the program lost money to the tune of $-79,445.
The TWU men’s track and field team is made up of 44 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
The men’s track and field program at TWU made $606,367 in revenue and spent $593,401 in expenses. This equates to a net profit of $12,966 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The 45-player women’s track and field team at TWU is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
The women’s track and field program at TWU made $497,050 in revenue and spent $429,644 in expenses. On the plus side, this means that the program made $67,406 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
There are 19 players on the TWU women’s volleyball team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach.
In terms of financials, the TWU women’s volleyball program paid out $222,155 in expenses and made $206,573 in total revenue. This is a bit of a downer since it means that the program lost money, $-15,582 to be exact.
It’s possible that you may not find your favorite sport on this page, since we only include those sports on which we have data.
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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