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$86,775,037Total Revenue
$86,715,005Total Expenses
14Head Coaches
Before making a decision to attend Iowa State University, 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.
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The Iowa State University Athletics Program
What Division Is Iowa State In?
As a member of the NCAA Division I-FBS, Iowa State competes in the Big Twelve Conference conference.
Iowa State University Sports-Related Financial Aid
A total number of 548 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 301 of whom are male and 247 are female.Sports-related student aid is available at Iowa State and the average award is around $17,634 per athlete.Looking at the difference between men and women, males received an average of about $16,922 and women received an average of $18,503.
Iowa State University Coaches
Of the 14 head coaches at Iowa State, 5 are leaders of men’s teams and 9 lead women’s teams.Women’s team head coaches make an average of $299,874 and men’s team head coaches make about $1,564,070 each year.
There are also 41 assitant coaches of sports at Iowa State. That breaks down to 21 assistant coaches of men’s teams and 20 assistant coaches of women’s teams.The average salary is $389,355 a year for assistant coaches of men’s teams and $109,941 for assistant coaches of women’s teams.Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
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Iowa State Sports Financials
In terms of financials, Iowa State collected $86,775,037 in revenue and paid out $86,715,005 in expenses.In other words, the sports department made a profit of $60,032. That’s a whole lot better than taking 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 Iowa State.
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 Iowa State.
A Note About Iowa State Sports Rankings
Below we give a summary of the data we have for each sport at Iowa State, 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.
Popular Sports at Iowa State University
Iowa State Basketball
Iowa State Men’s Basketball
$8,233,209Net Profit/Loss
GoodGraduation Rate
14Team Members
There are 14 players on the Iowa State men’s basketball team, and they are led by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches.As an interesting note on their academic performance, the team’s APR is 949.
On the money side of things, the Iowa State men’s basketball program brought home $15,676,249 in revenue and paid out $7,443,040 in total expenses.So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $8,233,209 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
Iowa State Women’s Basketball
$-3,641,937Net Profit/Loss
ExcellentGraduation Rate
21Team Members
The Iowa State women’s basketball team is made up of 21 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches.With an excellent academic progress rate of 985, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.
In terms of financials, the Iowa State women’s basketball program paid out $4,504,746 in expenses and made $862,809 in total revenue.Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-3,641,937.
$27,246,281Net Profit/Loss
GreatGraduation Rate
145Team Members
There are 145 players on the Iowa State men’s football team, and they are led by one head coach and 10 assistant coaches.The team has an excellent academic progress rate of 979 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education.
Iowa State brought in $55,861,324 in revenue from its football program while paying out $28,615,043 in expenses.So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $27,246,281 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
Iowa State Golf
Iowa State Men’s Golf
$-1,083,833Net Profit/Loss
ExcellentGraduation Rate
12Team Members
The Iowa State men’s golf team is made up of 12 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 1000 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education.
The Iowa State men’s golf program paid out $1,104,734 in expenses while making $20,901 in total revenue.That’s not such good news since it means the program lost money to the tune of $-1,083,833.
Iowa State Women’s Golf
$-1,201,154Net Profit/Loss
ExcellentGraduation Rate
8Team Members
The 8 players of the Iowa State women’s golf team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.Teammates care for more than golf, too. Their great academic progress rate of 980 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.
The women’s golf program at Iowa State made $127,369 in revenue and spent $1,328,523 in expenses.Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-1,201,154.
Iowa State Gymnastics
Iowa State Women’s Gymnastics
$-1,370,796Net Profit/Loss
ExcellentGraduation Rate
27Team Members
There are 27 members on the Iowa State women’s gymnastics team, and they are led by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches.With an excellent academic progress rate of 991, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.
The Iowa State women’s gymnastics program paid out $1,524,793 in expenses while making $153,997 in total revenue.That’s not such good news since it means the program lost money to the tune of $-1,370,796.
Iowa State Soccer
Iowa State Women’s Soccer
$-1,273,234Net Profit/Loss
ExcellentGraduation Rate
35Team Members
The Iowa State women’s soccer team is made up of 35 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches.Teammates care for more than soccer, too. Their great academic progress rate of 995 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.
In terms of financials, the Iowa State women’s soccer program paid out $1,690,941 in expenses and made $417,707 in total revenue.Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-1,273,234.
Iowa State Women’s Softball
$-1,531,726Net Profit/Loss
ExcellentGraduation Rate
29Team Members
The 29 players of the Iowa State women’s softball 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 987.
The women’s softball program at Iowa State made $305,556 in revenue and spend $1,837,282 in expenses.That’s not such good news since it means the program lost money to the tune of $-1,531,726.
Iowa State Swimming & Diving
Iowa State Women’s Swimming & Diving
$-1,250,267Net Profit/Loss
30Team Members
The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 30 players of the Iowa State women’s swimming and diving team.
The Iowa State women’s swimming and diving program paid out $1,287,772 in expenses while making $37,505 in total revenue.This is a bit of a downer since it means that the program lost money, $-1,250,267 to be exact.
Iowa State Tennis
Iowa State Women’s Tennis
$-1,001,998Net Profit/Loss
ExcellentGraduation Rate
7Team Members
The Iowa State women’s tennis team is made up of 7 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.The team members have more than tennis on their mind, too, as seen by the team’s great academic progress rate of 993.
The Iowa State women’s tennis program paid out $1,023,296 in expenses while making $21,298 in total revenue.That’s not such good news since it means the program lost money to the tune of $-1,001,998.
Iowa State Track & Field (Combined)
Iowa State Men’s Track & Field (Combined)
$-1,780,828Net Profit/Loss
89Team Members
The 89-player men’s track and field team at Iowa State is kept in shape by one head coach and 6 assistant coaches.
The Iowa State men’s track and field program paid out $2,001,060 in expenses while making $220,232 in total revenue.Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-1,780,828.
Iowa State Women’s Track & Field (Combined)
$-1,290,263Net Profit/Loss
66Team Members
There are 66 players on the Iowa State women’s track and field team, and they are led by one head coach and 6 assistant coaches.
In terms of financials, the Iowa State women’s track and field program paid out $1,937,620 in expenses and made $647,357 in total revenue.That’s not such good news since it means the program lost money to the tune of $-1,290,263.
Iowa State Volleyball
Iowa State Women’s Volleyball
$-1,655,868Net Profit/Loss
GreatGraduation Rate
24Team Members
The Iowa State women’s volleyball team is made up of 24 players who, in turn, are trained and guided 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 978.
Iowa State brought in $211,856 in revenue from its women’s volleyball program while paying out $1,867,724 in expenses.This is a bit of a downer since it means that the program lost money, $-1,655,868 to be exact.
Iowa State Men’s Wrestling
$-1,678,729Net Profit/Loss
ExcellentGraduation Rate
41Team Members
The 41 players of the Iowa State men’s wrestling team are led by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches.The team has an excellent academic progress rate of 984 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education.
Iowa State brought in $358,124 in revenue from its wrestling program while paying out $2,036,853 in expenses.Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-1,678,729.
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Notes & References
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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