by our College Data Analytics TeamOn this page, we take a look at the Texas Christian University athletics program as well as each varsity sport offered at the school so student athletes can decide if the school is a good match for them.
TCU competes in the NCAA Division I-FBS , and is one of the Big Twelve Conference schools.
A total number of 628 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 343 of whom are male and 285 are female. They receive, on average, about $34,738 in sports-related student aid to attend TCU. On average, the school gave males around $35,251 of sports aid and women received about $34,121.
There are 17 head coaches at TCU, 7 of whom lead men’s teams and 10 of whom head up women’s teams. The average salary of the men’s team head coaches is $1,695,720, while the head coaches of women’s team make, on average, $220,836 per year.
The head coaches of TCU sports are supported by 24 assistant coaches of women’s teams and 28 assistant coaches of men’s teams. The annual average salary for those who coach women’s teams is $86,343 and the average for those who coach men’s is $300,395. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
The sports teams at TCU brought home $138,998,636 in revenue while shelling out $138,998,636 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 TCU.
Below we give a summary of the data we have for each sport at TCU, 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. We believe it’s important to get a great education, whether you participate in sports or not.
There are 39 players on the TCU men’s baseball team, and they are led by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team has an academic progress rate of 954, which is a measure of how well they do in the classroom.
In terms of financials, the TCU baseball program paid out $6,390,891 in expenses and made $6,408,270 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $17,379 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
There are 33 players on the TCU women’s basketball team, and they are led by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches. In addition to spending time on the field, teammates score well in the classroom, too. As a whole, the team has a super academic progress rate of 995.
In terms of financials, the TCU women’s basketball program paid out $7,080,318 in expenses and made $7,104,907 in total revenue. On the plus side, this means that the program made $24,589 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
The head coach and 10 assistant coaches train and lead the 142 players of the TCU men’s football team. As an interesting note on their academic performance, the team’s APR is 959.
In terms of financials, the TCU football program paid out $60,621,238 in expenses and made $71,767,270 in total revenue. This equates to a net profit of $11,146,032 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The TCU men’s golf team is made up of 13 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team members have more than golf on their mind, too, as seen by the team’s great academic progress rate of 975.
The men’s golf program at TCU made $1,157,307 in revenue and spent $1,152,513 in expenses. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $4,794 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
There are 9 players on the TCU women’s golf team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach. Teammates care for more than golf, too. Their great academic progress rate of 992 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.
The TCU women’s golf program paid out $1,134,255 in expenses while making $1,138,811 in total revenue. This equates to a net profit of $4,556 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 33 players of the TCU women’s soccer team. In addition to spending time on the field, teammates score well in the classroom, too. As a whole, the team has a super academic progress rate of 1000.
In terms of financials, the TCU women’s soccer program paid out $2,942,092 in expenses and made $2,954,824 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $12,732 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
The TCU men’s swimming and diving team is made up of 32 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 6 assistant coaches.
The TCU men’s swimming and diving program paid out $1,843,019 in expenses while making $1,851,162 in total revenue. This equates to a net profit of $8,143 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The head coach and 6 assistant coaches train and lead the 34 players of the TCU women’s swimming and diving team.
The women’s swimming and diving program at TCU made $2,157,336 in revenue and spent $2,147,746 in expenses. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $9,590 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
The TCU men’s tennis team is made up of 8 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Teammates care for more than tennis, too. Their great academic progress rate of 982 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.
TCU brought in $1,773,280 in revenue from its men’s tennis program while paying out $1,766,460 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $6,820 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
The TCU women’s tennis team is made up of 10 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach. The team has an excellent academic progress rate of 992 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education.
The TCU women’s tennis program paid out $1,472,157 in expenses while making $1,477,721 in total revenue. This equates to a net profit of $5,564 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The 94 players of the TCU men’s track and field team are led by a head coach and 6 assistant coaches.
In terms of financials, the TCU men’s track and field program paid out $2,059,630 in expenses and made $2,068,392 in total revenue. This means the program turned a profit, making $8,762 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
The TCU women’s track and field team is made up of 77 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 6 assistant coaches.
In terms of financials, the TCU women’s track and field program paid out $2,342,412 in expenses and made $2,352,553 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $10,141 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
There are 17 players on the TCU women’s volleyball team, and they are led by one head coach and 4 assistant coaches. In addition to spending time on the field, teammates score well in the classroom, too. As a whole, the team has a super academic progress rate of 1000.
The women’s volleyball program at TCU made $2,791,892 in revenue and spent $2,779,754 in expenses. This equates to a net profit of $12,138 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
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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