by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about the Winston - Salem State University sports programs, you’ve come to the right place. Here we present data on the program as a whole as well as information about each varsity sport offered at the school.
As a proud member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association conference, WSSU contends with other NCAA Division II with football schools.
A total number of 233 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 111 of whom are male and 122 are female. Sports-related student aid is available at WSSU and the average award is around $4,006 per athlete. Breaking it down by gender, the average amount of sports aid awarded to men is $4,188 and the average awarded to women is $3,841.
The sports at WSSU are led by 11 head coaches, 4 of whom coach male teams and 7 of whom spearhead women’s teams. Women’s team head coaches make an average of $45,462 and men’s team head coaches make about $68,199 each year.
There are also 16 assitant coaches of sports at WSSU. 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 $15,115 while the ones for men’s team make about $38,267 a year. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
In terms of financials, WSSU collected $2,639,727 in revenue and paid out $2,544,222 in expenses. This means the team turned a profit of $95,505, which is great since many schools have to declare a loss.
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 WSSU.
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 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 14 players of the WSSU men’s basketball team.
On the money side of things, the WSSU men’s basketball program brought home $184,259 in revenue and paid out $457,173 in total expenses. That’s not such good news since it means the program lost money to the tune of $-272,914.
The 14 players of the WSSU women’s basketball team are led by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
The women’s basketball program at WSSU made $236,580 in revenue and spent $427,178 in expenses. This is a bit of a downer since it means that the program lost money, $-190,598 to be exact.
The 6-member men’s cross country team at WSSU is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach.
In terms of financials, the WSSU men’s cross country program paid out $53,948 in expenses and made $61,533 in total revenue. This means the program turned a profit, making $7,585 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 8 players of the WSSU women’s cross country team.
The WSSU women’s cross country program paid out $32,956 in expenses while making $76,278 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $43,322 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
The 86-player men’s football team at WSSU is kept in shape by one head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
WSSU brought in $882,837 in revenue from its football program while paying out $672,595 in expenses. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $210,242 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
The WSSU men’s golf team is made up of 5 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.
The men’s golf program at WSSU made $96,102 in revenue and spent $41,015 in expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $55,087 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
The 30 players of the WSSU women’s indoor track team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.
The WSSU women’s indoor track program paid out $40,608 in expenses while making $285,320 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $244,712 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
The WSSU women’s outdoor track team is made up of 30 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.
WSSU brought in $285,320 in revenue from its women’s outdoor track program while paying out $282,903 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $2,417 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 15 players of the WSSU women’s softball team.
On the money side of things, the WSSU women’s softball program brought home $156,021 in revenue and paid out $227,426 in total expenses. This is a bit of a downer since it means that the program lost money, $-71,405 to be exact.
The WSSU women’s tennis team is made up of 8 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.
In terms of financials, the WSSU women’s tennis program paid out $48,029 in expenses and made $48,648 in total revenue. This means the program turned a profit, making $619 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
The 17 players of the WSSU women’s volleyball team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.
WSSU brought in $160,001 in revenue from its women’s volleyball program while paying out $189,068 in expenses. This is a bit of a downer since it means that the program lost money, $-29,067 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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