by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen trying to decide if West Virginia 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.
As a member of the NCAA Division I-FBS, WVU competes in the Big Twelve Conference conference.
There are 594 athletes who take part in at least one sport at the school, 306 men and 288 women. Sports-related student aid is available at WVU and the average award is around $17,525 per athlete. Breaking it down by gender, the average amount of sports aid awarded to men is $19,455 and the average awarded to women is $15,489.
The sports at WVU are led by 16 head coaches, 7 of whom coach male teams, 8 of whom spearhead women’s teams, and 1 of whom leads a coed team. The head coaches of men’s teams make about $1,289,696 on average, and the yearly average salary of women’s team head coaches is $235,548. Also, the coed head coach makes around $119,746 per year.
The head coaches of WVU sports are supported by 18 assistant coaches of women’s teams, 24 assistant coaches of men’s teams, and 1 assistant coach of the coed team. The assistant coaches for women’s teams make an average of $73,331 while the ones for men’s team make about $227,084 a year. The assistant coach who coaches the coed team earns about $45,406. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
The sports teams at WVU brought home $97,067,706 in revenue while shelling out $97,067,706 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 WVU.
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.
The 43 players of the WVU men’s baseball team are led by a 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 971.
In terms of financials, the WVU baseball program paid out $2,676,767 in expenses and made $3,452,668 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $775,901 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
The 15-player women’s basketball team at WVU is kept in shape 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 996.
The women’s basketball program at WVU made $3,305,196 in revenue and spent $4,858,250 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-1,553,054.
The 135-player men’s football team at WVU is kept in shape by one head coach and 14 assistant coaches. In terms of how well they perform in the classroom, the team has an academic progress rate of 960.
In terms of financials, the WVU football program paid out $22,292,122 in expenses and made $19,787,210 in total revenue. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-2,504,912.
The 9-member men’s golf team at WVU is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach. With an excellent academic progress rate of 1000, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.
The WVU men’s golf program paid out $948,826 in expenses while making $3,330,038 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $2,381,212 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
The WVU women’s gymnastics team is made up of 18 members who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Teammates care for more than gymnastics, too. Their great academic progress rate of 982 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.
On the money side of things, the WVU women’s gymnastics program brought home $3,139,357 in revenue and paid out $1,122,913 in total expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $2,016,444 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 10 members of the WVU rifle team.
The WVU rifle program paid out $582,974 in expenses while making $0 in total revenue. On the plus side, this means that the program made $2,671,200 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
The 56 players of the WVU women’s rowing team are led by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team has an excellent academic progress rate of 989 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education.
In terms of financials, the WVU women’s rowing program paid out $1,145,854 in expenses and made $3,125,075 in total revenue. This equates to a net profit of $1,979,221 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The head coach and 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 31 players of the WVU men’s soccer team. The team members have more than soccer on their mind, too, as seen by the team’s great academic progress rate of 993.
In terms of financials, the WVU men’s soccer program paid out $1,344,407 in expenses and made $3,209,269 in total revenue. This equates to a net profit of $1,864,862 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The WVU women’s soccer team is made up of 34 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team members have more than soccer on their mind, too, as seen by the team’s great academic progress rate of 994.
WVU brought in $3,143,491 in revenue from its women’s soccer program while paying out $1,783,602 in expenses. This equates to a net profit of $1,359,889 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The 32 players of the WVU men’s swimming and diving team are led by a head coach and 6 assistant coaches.
The men’s swimming and diving program at WVU made $3,275,983 in revenue and spent $797,588 in expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $2,478,395 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
The 31-player women’s swimming and diving team at WVU is kept in shape by one head coach and 6 assistant coaches.
In terms of financials, the WVU women’s swimming and diving program paid out $872,890 in expenses and made $3,142,730 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $2,269,840 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
The WVU 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. 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 992.
The WVU women’s tennis program paid out $757,473 in expenses while making $3,119,414 in total revenue. This equates to a net profit of $2,361,941 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The head coach and 6 assistant coaches train and lead the 97 players of the WVU women’s track and field team.
The WVU women’s track and field program paid out $1,466,432 in expenses while making $3,152,901 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $1,686,469 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 20 players of the WVU women’s volleyball team. Teammates care for more than volleyball, too. Their great academic progress rate of 977 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.
In terms of financials, the WVU women’s volleyball program paid out $1,371,988 in expenses and made $3,184,777 in total revenue. This equates to a net profit of $1,812,789 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The 38 players of the WVU men’s wrestling team are led by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches. You may be interested in knowing that the team’s academic progress rate is 960.
On the money side of things, the WVU wrestling program brought home $3,163,986 in revenue and paid out $1,036,844 in total expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $2,127,142 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
In case you’re wondering why certain sports that West Virginia 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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