Austin Peay State University Sports Information

Before making a decision to attend Austin Peay 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.

• Athletics Overview
• Baseball
• Cross Country
• Basketball
• Football
• Golf
• Soccer
• Softball
• Tennis
• Track & Field (Combined)
• Volleyball

The Austin Peay State University Athletics Program

What Division Is Austin Peay State University In?

As a proud member of the Ohio Valley Conference conference, Austin Peay State University contends with other NCAA Division I-FCS schools.

Austin Peay State University Sports-Related Financial Aid

There are 386 athletes who take part in at least one sport at the school, 193 men and 193 women. Sports-related tudent aid is available at Austin Peay State University and the average award is around $13,012 per athlete. On average, the school gave males around $14,618 of sports aid and women received about $11,406.

Austin Peay State University Coaches

The sports at Austin Peay State University are led by 15 head coaches, 6 of whom coach male teams and 9 of whom spearhead women’s teams. The head coaches of men’s teams make about $144,221 on average, and the yearly average salary of women’s team head coaches is $63,932.

There are also 30 assitant coaches of sports at Austin Peay State University. That breaks down to 17 assistant coaches of men’s teams and 13 assistant coaches of women’s teams. The average salary is $54,369 a year for assistant coaches of men’s teams and $44,828 for assistant coaches of women’s teams. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.

Austin Peay State University Sports Net Profit/Loss

The sports teams at Austin Peay State University brought home $14,697,020 in revenue while shelling out $14,697,020 in expenses. Although the school didn’t make any money, it didn’t lose any either!

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 Austin Peay State University.

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 Austin Peay State University.

A Note About Austin Peay State University Sports Rankings

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.

Popular Sports at Austin Peay State University

Austin Peay State University Men’s Baseball

The 39-player men’s baseball team at Austin Peay State University is kept in shape by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches. With an excellent academic progress rate of 980, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously. According to College Factual’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball analysis, Austin Peay State University was ranked #238 out of the 271 schools in its division.

Austin Peay State University brought in $825,887 in revenue from its baseball program while paying out $816,159 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $9,728 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.

Austin Peay State University Women’s Basketball

The Austin Peay State University women’s basketball team is made up of 13 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 986. According to College Factual’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball analysis, Austin Peay State University was ranked #274 out of the 324 schools in its division.

The Austin Peay State University women’s basketball program paid out $960,807 in expenses while making $970,360 in total revenue. This equates to a net profit of $9,553 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.

Austin Peay State University Cross Country

Austin Peay State University Men’s Cross County

There are 8 players on the Austin Peay State University men’s cross country team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach. In terms of how well they perform in the classroom, the team has an academic progress rate of 950.

The Austin Peay State University men’s cross country program paid out $145,193 in expenses while making $143,371 in total revenue. This is a bit of a downer since it means that the program lost money, $-1,822 to be exact.

Austin Peay State University Men’s Football

The Austin Peay State University men’s football team is made up of 112 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 10 assistant coaches. The team’s academic progress rate of 941 is one sign of how well teammates do in the classroom. According to College Factual’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Football analysis, Austin Peay State University was ranked #112 out of the 117 schools in its division.

The football program at Austin Peay State University made $4,932,208 in revenue and spend $4,129,068 in expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $803,140 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.

Austin Peay State University Golf

Austin Peay State University Men’s Golf

The 10-member men’s golf team at Austin Peay State University is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach. As an interesting note on their academic performance, the team’s APR is 962.

In terms of financials, the Austin Peay State University men’s golf program paid out $255,235 in expenses and made $250,691 in total revenue. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-4,544.

Austin Peay State University Women’s Golf

The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 8 players of the Austin Peay State University women’s golf team. 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 1000.

Austin Peay State University brought in $316,751 in revenue from its women’s golf program while paying out $304,876 in expenses. On the plus side, this means that the program made $11,875 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.

Austin Peay State University Soccer

Austin Peay State University Women’s Soccer

There are 28 players on the Austin Peay State University women’s soccer team, and they are led by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches. With an excellent academic progress rate of 990, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously. Our Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer ranking placed Austin Peay State University# 245 out of the 306 schools in its division.

The women’s soccer program at Austin Peay State University made $691,816 in revenue and spent $701,873 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-10,057.

Austin Peay State University Women’s Softball

The 19-player women’s softball team at Austin Peay State University 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 994. According to College Factual’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Softball analysis, Austin Peay State University was ranked #250 out of the 273 schools in its division.

In terms of financials, the Austin Peay State University women’s softball program paid out $629,896 in expenses and made $623,586 in total revenue. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-6,310.

Austin Peay State University Tennis

Austin Peay State University Men’s Tennis

The 9-member men’s tennis team at Austin Peay State University is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach. Teammates care for more than tennis, too. Their great academic progress rate of 975 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.

The men’s tennis program at Austin Peay State University made $242,416 in revenue and spent $247,393 in expenses. That’s not such good news since it means the program lost money to the tune of $-4,977.

Austin Peay State University Women’s Tennis

The 7-member women’s tennis team at Austin Peay State University is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach. Teammates care for more than tennis, too. Their great academic progress rate of 1000 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.

The Austin Peay State University women’s tennis program paid out $347,428 in expenses while making $338,556 in total revenue. This is a bit of a downer since it means that the program lost money, $-8,872 to be exact.

Austin Peay State University Track & Field (Combined)

Austin Peay State University Women’s Track & Field (Combined)

There are 86 players on the Austin Peay State University women’s track and field team, and they are led by 2 head coaches and 2 assistant coaches. The 86-member women’s track and field team at Austin Peay State University is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach.

The Austin Peay State University women’s track and field program paid out $728,172 in expenses while making $725,653 in total revenue. That’s not such good news since it means the program lost money to the tune of $-2,519.

Austin Peay State University Volleyball

Austin Peay State University Women’s Volleyball

The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 17 players of the Austin Peay State University women’s volleyball team. Teammates care for more than volleyball, too. Their great academic progress rate of 995 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well. According to College Factual’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball analysis, Austin Peay State University was ranked #222 out of the 307 schools in its division.

The women’s volleyball program at Austin Peay State University made $618,366 in revenue and spent $634,240 in expenses. This is a bit of a downer since it means that the program lost money, $-15,874 to be exact.

Notes & References

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.

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

• National Center for Education Statistics

• 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.

• Image Credit: By Nyttend under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.