by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen trying to decide if West Liberty University is right for them, student athletes may want to check out the information on this page about the school’s overall athletics program and the data on the particular sport of interest to them.
West Liberty University is in the Mountain East Conference conference and faces off against other NCAA Division II with football schools.
A total number of 619 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 377 of whom are male and 242 are female. Sports-related student aid is available at West Liberty University and the average award is around $4,281 per athlete. Breaking it down by gender, the average amount of sports aid awarded to men is $4,616 and the average awarded to women is $3,760.
There are 16 head coaches at West Liberty University, 8 of whom lead men’s teams and 8 of whom head up women’s teams. The average salary of the men’s team head coaches is $55,116, while the head coaches of women’s team make, on average, $53,504 per year.
In addition to the head coaches of West Liberty University sports, there are 25 assistant coaches of men’s teams and 13 assitant coaches of women’s teams. The annual average salary for those who coach women’s teams is $22,590 and the average for those who coach men’s is $31,469. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
West Liberty University sports teams made $6,123,036 in revenue, but they did have to spend $6,123,036 for expenses. So, basically, the school broke even - but that’s a whole lot better than losing money!
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 West Liberty University.
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. College Factual’s sports rankings are a little different than the other ones you’ll find on the Internet, since our analyses take both athletics and academics into account. Because, after all, there is life after college sports, and a good education will make it easier to succeed in that life.
The 57 players of the West Liberty University men’s baseball team are led by a head coach and 5 assistant coaches.
West Liberty University brought in $281,717 in revenue from its baseball program while paying out $281,717 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The West Liberty University men’s basketball team is made up of 15 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
The men’s basketball program at West Liberty University made $517,810 in revenue and spent $517,810 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 12-player women’s basketball team at West Liberty University is kept in shape by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
The women’s basketball program at West Liberty University made $440,905 in revenue and spent $440,905 in 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 103 players on the West Liberty University men’s football team, and they are led by one head coach and 9 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the West Liberty University football program brought home $1,483,978 in revenue and paid out $1,483,978 in total expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 9 players of the West Liberty University men’s golf team.
On the money side of things, the West Liberty University men’s golf program brought home $90,349 in revenue and paid out $90,349 in total 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 head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 8 players of the West Liberty University women’s golf team.
The West Liberty University women’s golf program paid out $53,964 in expenses while making $53,964 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The 35 members of the West Liberty University women’s gymnastics team are led by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
In terms of financials, the West Liberty University women’s gymnastics program paid out $140,808 in expenses and made $140,808 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 37 players on the West Liberty University men’s soccer team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach.
In terms of financials, the West Liberty University men’s soccer program paid out $242,883 in expenses and made $242,883 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 head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 36 players of the West Liberty University women’s soccer team.
The West Liberty University women’s soccer program paid out $240,646 in expenses while making $240,646 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 head coach and 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 44 players of the West Liberty University women’s softball team.
West Liberty University brought in $257,269 in revenue from its women’s softball program while paying out $257,269 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
There are 9 players on the West Liberty University men’s tennis team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach.
On the money side of things, the West Liberty University men’s tennis program brought home $99,029 in revenue and paid out $99,029 in total expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The West Liberty University 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 women’s tennis program at West Liberty University made $207,480 in revenue and spent $207,480 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.
There are 110 players on the West Liberty University men’s track and field team, and they are led by one head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
The men’s track and field program at West Liberty University made $214,130 in revenue and spent $214,130 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 80-player women’s track and field team at West Liberty University is kept in shape by one head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
The women’s track and field program at West Liberty University made $174,811 in revenue and spent $174,811 in 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.
The 17-member women’s volleyball team at West Liberty University is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach.
In terms of financials, the West Liberty University women’s volleyball program paid out $243,065 in expenses and made $243,065 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 37-player men’s wrestling team at West Liberty University is kept in shape by one head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
The West Liberty University wrestling program paid out $404,350 in expenses while making $404,350 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
Note that if we don’t have data on a particular sport, it won’t be listed in the section above.
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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