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American University Athletics Information

What are American University's Athletics Programs Like?

Below you'll find a list of men and women's sports teams at The American University. Check out their rankings and see how they measure up to other colleges.

On This Page You'll Find:

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  • Academic & Athletic Rankings
  • Men's Teams
  • Women's Teams
  • Additional Sports Resources

Why Care About American University's Sports Team Rankings?

Below is information about The American University's team and coaching quality, funding, athletic scholarships, and more for student athletes.

Good Academics and Poor Athletics

American University competes in the NCAA I (Patriot League) and performs on and off the field. Ranked #164 in our overall Best Colleges ranking, American University has a Learfield Score of 50.5.

American University competes in 12 sports and has a total of 303 student athletes: 132 men and 171 women.

Total Sports Related Revenues$11,546,339
Total Sports Related Expenses$11,546,339
Net$0
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Men's Sports

American University spent $3,771,866 on men's teams and received $3,771,866 in revenue. On average, American University gave male athletes $13,309 in sports related student aid.

There are 5 head coaches for men's teams. On average they make $114,750. They are supported by 17 assistant coaches who earn $25,094 on average.

Click the different tabs on the tables below to view information about the quality of the sports programs, how many players and coaches are involved in each sport, and how much money is spent and generated on each sport.

  • Overall
  • Personnel
  • Financials
  • Academics
  • Competitiveness
SportOverall Sports Ranking
Men's All Track Combinedno data
Men's Basketball (D1)175 of 324
Men's Soccer (D1)24 of 188
Men's Swimming and Divingno data
Men's Wrestlingno data
SportPlayersHead CoachesAssistant Coaches
Men's All Track Combined5017
Men's Basketball (D1)1514
Men's Soccer (D1)2513
Men's Swimming and Diving2217
Men's Wrestling2013
SportTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesNet Revenue
Men's All Track Combined$289,939$289,939$0
Men's Basketball (D1)$1,734,168$1,734,168$0
Men's Soccer (D1)$721,648$721,648$0
Men's Swimming and Diving$143,659$143,659$0
Men's Wrestling$882,452$882,452$0
SportProgress Rate
Men's All Track Combinedno data
Men's Basketball (D1)87.5%
Men's Soccer (D1)93%
Men's Swimming and Divingno data
Men's Wrestlingno data
SportAthletic Competitiveness
Men's All Track Combinedno data
Men's Basketball (D1)D
Men's Soccer (D1)B-
Men's Swimming and Divingno data
Men's Wrestlingno data
Do All Sports Make Money?

Of the 12 sports programs at American University, 0 pay for themselves.

Women's Sports

American University spent $4,287,899 on women's teams and received $4,287,899 in revenue. On average, American University gave female athletes $13,042 in sports related student aid.

There are 7 head coaches for women's teams. They make, on average, $80,860. They are supported by 20 assistant coaches who earn, on average, $22,239.

  • Overall
  • Personnel
  • Financials
  • Academics
  • Competitiveness
SportOverall Sports Ranking
Women's All Track Combinedno data
Women's Basketball (D1)111 of 324
Women's Field Hockey (D1)18 of 77
Women's Lacrosse (D1)78 of 100
Women's Soccer (D1)207 of 306
Women's Swimming and Divingno data
Women's Volleyball (D1)29 of 307
SportPlayersHead CoachesAssistant Coaches
Women's All Track Combined4417
Women's Basketball (D1)2414
Women's Field Hockey (D1)1712
Women's Lacrosse (D1)2612
Women's Soccer (D1)2813
Women's Swimming and Diving1717
Women's Volleyball (D1)1513
SportTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesNet Revenue
Women's All Track Combined$268,586$268,586$0
Women's Basketball (D1)$1,256,913$1,256,913$0
Women's Field Hockey (D1)$852,053$852,053$0
Women's Lacrosse (D1)$284,815$284,815$0
Women's Soccer (D1)$664,291$664,291$0
Women's Swimming and Diving$111,008$111,008$0
Women's Volleyball (D1)$850,233$850,233$0
SportProgress Rate
Women's All Track Combinedno data
Women's Basketball (D1)89.5%
Women's Field Hockey (D1)84%
Women's Lacrosse (D1)98.5%
Women's Soccer (D1)94%
Women's Swimming and Divingno data
Women's Volleyball (D1)97%
SportAthletic Competitiveness
Women's All Track Combinedno data
Women's Basketball (D1)C
Women's Field Hockey (D1)B
Women's Lacrosse (D1)F+
Women's Soccer (D1)F
Women's Swimming and Divingno data
Women's Volleyball (D1)B+
Gender Disparity?

Female athletes get 98.0% of the aid of their male counterparts.

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