Vassar College Sports Information
Before making a decision to attend Vassar College, 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.
- Athletics Overview
- Baseball
- Cross Country
- Basketball
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Outdoor Track
- Soccer
- Swimming & Diving
- Tennis
- Volleyball
The Vassar College Athletics Program
Vassar College Sports Participants
A total number of 455 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 235 of whom are male and 220 are female.
Vassar College Coaches
Of the 23 head coaches at Vassar, 11 are leaders of men’s teams and 12 lead women’s teams. The head coaches of men’s teams make about $68,598 on average, and the yearly average salary of women’s team head coaches is $86,737.
The head coaches of Vassar sports are supported by 14 assistant coaches of women’s teams and 13 assistant coaches of men’s teams. The annual average salary for those who coach women’s teams is $27,170 and the average for those who coach men’s is $28,303. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
Did the Vassar Athletics Program Make Money?
In terms of financials, Vassar collected $4,807,542 in revenue and paid out $4,515,116 in expenses. This means the team turned a profit of $292,426, which is great since many schools have to declare a loss.
The net profit or loss can vary with each sport. For example, sports like basketball and football are often moneymakers for a school while other sports could be operating at a deficit. The chart below compares the amount of money made (or lost) for each of the men’s sports offered at Vassar.
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 Vassar.
A Note About Vassar Sports Rankings
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. 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.
Popular Sports at Vassar College
Vassar Men’s Baseball
There are 32 players on the Vassar men’s baseball team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Vassar landed the #53 spot in our Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Baseball out of the 348 colleges and universities that were included in the analysis. This ranking makes the school sit in the top 15% in the nation.
The Vassar baseball program paid out $207,568 in expenses while making $230,735 in total revenue. This means the program turned a profit, making $23,167 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
Vassar Women’s Basketball
The 12-member women’s basketball team at Vassar is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach. In College Factual’s most recent Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball analysis, Vassar ranked #69 out of 387 colleges and universities.
On the money side of things, the Vassar women’s basketball program brought home $199,854 in revenue and paid out $199,854 in total expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
Vassar Cross Country
Vassar Men’s Cross County
The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 17 players of the Vassar men’s cross country team.
The men’s cross country program at Vassar made $66,648 in revenue and spent $63,874 in expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $2,774 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
Vassar Women’s Cross Country
The 16-player women’s cross country team at Vassar is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
In terms of financials, the Vassar women’s cross country program paid out $63,639 in expenses and made $66,048 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $2,409 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
Vassar Fencing
Vassar Men’s Fencing
There are 23 members on the Vassar men’s fencing team, and they are led by one head coach and 8 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the Vassar men’s fencing program brought home $82,464 in revenue and paid out $81,667 in total expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $797 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
Vassar Women’s Fencing
The 18 members of the Vassar women’s fencing team are led by a head coach and 8 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the Vassar women’s fencing program brought home $84,621 in revenue and paid out $79,470 in total expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $5,151 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
Vassar Women’s Field Hockey
The Vassar women’s field hockey team is made up of 23 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. According to College Factual’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey analysis, Vassar was ranked #8 out of the 150 schools in its division. That means the school is in the top 5% of the United States in this category.
In terms of financials, the Vassar women’s field hockey program paid out $152,047 in expenses and made $159,442 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $7,395 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
Vassar Golf
Vassar Women’s Golf
There are 6 players on the Vassar women’s golf team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
The women’s golf program at Vassar made $128,654 in revenue and spent $128,654 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
Vassar Lacrosse
Vassar Men’s Lacrosse
The 39 players of the Vassar men’s lacrosse team are led by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Vassar landed the #15 spot in our Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Lacrosse out of the 207 colleges and universities that were included in the analysis. This ranking makes the school sit in the top 10% in the nation.
The Vassar men’s lacrosse program paid out $191,923 in expenses while making $237,195 in total revenue. This means the program turned a profit, making $45,272 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
Vassar Women’s Lacrosse
The 25 players of the Vassar women’s lacrosse team are led by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches. According to College Factual’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Lacrosse analysis, Vassar was ranked #39 out of the 240 schools in its division.
Vassar brought in $207,896 in revenue from its women’s lacrosse program while paying out $201,505 in expenses. On the plus side, this means that the program made $6,391 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
Vassar Outdoor Track
Vassar Men’s Outdoor Track
There are 20 players on the Vassar men’s outdoor track team, and they are led by one head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
Vassar brought in $79,833 in revenue from its men’s outdoor track program while paying out $73,338 in expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $6,495 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
Vassar Women’s Outdoor Track
The 28 players of the Vassar women’s outdoor track team are led by a head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
The women’s outdoor track program at Vassar made $78,442 in revenue and spent $77,104 in expenses. On the plus side, this means that the program made $1,338 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
Vassar Soccer
Vassar Men’s Soccer
The Vassar men’s soccer team is made up of 27 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. In College Factual’s most recent Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer analysis, Vassar ranked #10 out of 375 colleges and universities. This puts it among the top 5% in the country!
In terms of financials, the Vassar men’s soccer program paid out $210,599 in expenses and made $231,243 in total revenue. On the plus side, this means that the program made $20,644 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
Vassar Women’s Soccer
There are 29 players on the Vassar women’s soccer team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Our Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer ranking placed Vassar# 62 out of the 383 schools in its division.
The women’s soccer program at Vassar made $170,550 in revenue and spent $155,430 in expenses. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $15,120 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
Vassar Swimming & Diving
Vassar Men’s Swimming & Diving
The Vassar men’s swimming and diving team is made up of 16 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the Vassar men’s swimming and diving program brought home $152,431 in revenue and paid out $138,173 in total expenses. On the plus side, this means that the program made $14,258 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
Vassar Women’s Swimming & Diving
The Vassar women’s swimming and diving team is made up of 23 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
The Vassar women’s swimming and diving program paid out $162,483 in expenses while making $175,734 in total revenue. This means the program turned a profit, making $13,251 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
Vassar Tennis
Vassar Men’s Tennis
The 13 players of the Vassar men’s tennis team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.
On the money side of things, the Vassar men’s tennis program brought home $132,693 in revenue and paid out $120,948 in total expenses. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $11,745 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
Vassar Women’s Tennis
The 11 players of the Vassar women’s tennis team are led by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
The women’s tennis program at Vassar made $212,402 in revenue and spent $193,107 in expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $19,295 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
Vassar Volleyball
Vassar Men’s Volleyball
The Vassar men’s volleyball team is made up of 17 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. In College Factual’s most recent Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball analysis, Vassar ranked #2 out of 72 colleges and universities. This puts it among the top 5% in the country!
The men’s volleyball program at Vassar made $126,018 in revenue and spent $120,217 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $5,801 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
Vassar Women’s Volleyball
The 16 players of the Vassar women’s volleyball team are led by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. In College Factual’s most recent Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball analysis, Vassar ranked #20 out of 375 colleges and universities. This puts it among the top 10% in the country!
On the money side of things, the Vassar women’s volleyball program brought home $192,280 in revenue and paid out $187,087 in total expenses. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $5,193 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
Notes & References
In case you’re wondering why certain sports that Vassar College offers aren’t listed above, it’s because we have no data on those sports.
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U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics Data Analysis (EADA)
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The academic progress rate (APR) of each team was made available by the NCAA.
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