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Ball State University Sports Information

$28,526,892 Total Revenue
$28,526,892 Total Expenses
17 Head Coaches

On this page, we take a look at the Ball State University athletics program as well as each varsity sport offered at the school so student athletes can decide if the school is a good match for them.

The Ball State University Athletics Program

What Division Is Ball State In?

As a member of the NCAA Division I-FBS, Ball State competes in the Mid-American Conference conference.

There are 506 athletes who take part in at least one sport at the school, 243 men and 263 women. Sports-related student aid is available at Ball State and the average award is around $15,790 per athlete. On average, the school gave males around $17,323 of sports aid and women received about $14,373.

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Ball State University Coaches

The sports at Ball State are led by 17 head coaches, 7 of whom coach male teams and 10 of whom spearhead women’s teams. The head coaches of men’s teams make about $259,517 on average, and the yearly average salary of women’s team head coaches is $111,320.

In addition to the head coaches of Ball State sports, there are 27 assistant coaches of men’s teams and 21 assitant coaches of women’s teams. The annual average salary for those who coach women’s teams is $49,550 and the average for those who coach men’s is $86,122. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.

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Did the Ball State Athletics Program Make Money?

In terms of financials, Ball State collected $28,526,892 in revenue and paid out $28,526,892 in expenses. So, basically, the school broke even - but that’s a whole lot better than losing money!

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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 Ball State.

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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 Ball State.

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A Note About Ball State Sports Rankings

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. Because, after all, there is life after college sports, and a good education will make it easier to succeed in that life.

Ball State Men’s Baseball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Great Graduation Rate
39 Team Members

There are 39 players on the Ball State men’s baseball team, and they are led by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team members have more than baseball on their mind, too, as seen by the team’s great academic progress rate of 978.

Ball State brought in $1,469,563 in revenue from its baseball program while paying out $1,469,563 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Ball State Basketball

Ball State Men’s Basketball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
15 Team Members

The Ball State men’s basketball team is made up of 15 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 4 assistant coaches. The team members have more than basketball on their mind, too, as seen by the team’s great academic progress rate of 990.

In terms of financials, the Ball State men’s basketball program paid out $2,302,745 in expenses and made $2,302,745 in total revenue. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.

Ball State Women’s Basketball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
15 Team Members

The 15 players of the Ball State women’s basketball team are led by a head coach and 4 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.

In terms of financials, the Ball State women’s basketball program paid out $1,697,807 in expenses and made $1,697,807 in total revenue. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

Ball State Women’s Field Hockey

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
25 Team Members

The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 25 players of the Ball State women’s field hockey team. The team members have more than field hockey on their mind, too, as seen by the team’s great academic progress rate of 984.

Ball State brought in $727,918 in revenue from its women’s field hockey program while paying out $727,918 in expenses. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.

Ball State Men’s Football

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Great Graduation Rate
120 Team Members

The Ball State men’s football team is made up of 120 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 14 assistant coaches. In terms of how well they perform in the classroom, the team has an academic progress rate of 969.

In terms of financials, the Ball State football program paid out $7,742,783 in expenses and made $7,742,783 in total revenue. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

Ball State Golf

Ball State Men’s Golf

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
9 Team Members

The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 9 players of the Ball State men’s golf team. With an excellent academic progress rate of 986, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.

On the money side of things, the Ball State men’s golf program brought home $349,522 in revenue and paid out $349,522 in total expenses. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.

Ball State Women’s Golf

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Great Graduation Rate
9 Team Members

There are 9 players on the Ball State women’s golf 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 962.

Ball State brought in $394,752 in revenue from its women’s golf program while paying out $394,752 in expenses. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.

Ball State Gymnastics

Ball State Women’s Gymnastics

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Great Graduation Rate
17 Team Members

The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 17 members of the Ball State women’s gymnastics team. With an excellent academic progress rate of 979, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.

The Ball State women’s gymnastics program paid out $728,332 in expenses while making $728,332 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Ball State Soccer

Ball State Women’s Soccer

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
31 Team Members

The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 31 players of the Ball State women’s soccer team. With an excellent academic progress rate of 990, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.

The women’s soccer program at Ball State made $805,624 in revenue and spent $805,624 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Ball State Women’s Softball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
28 Team Members

The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 28 players of the Ball State women’s softball 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 994.

The women’s softball program at Ball State made $1,013,717 in revenue and spend $1,013,717 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Ball State Swimming & Diving

Ball State Men’s Swimming & Diving

$0 Net Profit/Loss
30 Team Members

There are 30 players on the Ball State men’s swimming and diving team, and they are led by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches.

On the money side of things, the Ball State men’s swimming and diving program brought home $385,683 in revenue and paid out $385,683 in total expenses. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

Ball State Women’s Swimming & Diving

$0 Net Profit/Loss
34 Team Members

The head coach and 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 34 players of the Ball State women’s swimming and diving team.

The Ball State women’s swimming and diving program paid out $385,683 in expenses while making $385,683 in total revenue. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

Ball State Tennis

Ball State Men’s Tennis

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
10 Team Members

The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 10 players of the Ball State men’s tennis team. With an excellent academic progress rate of 1000, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.

On the money side of things, the Ball State men’s tennis program brought home $476,456 in revenue and paid out $476,456 in total expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Ball State Women’s Tennis

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
10 Team Members

The 10-member women’s tennis team at Ball State 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.

On the money side of things, the Ball State women’s tennis program brought home $499,514 in revenue and paid out $499,514 in total expenses. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

Ball State Track & Field (Combined)

Ball State Women’s Track & Field (Combined)

$0 Net Profit/Loss
76 Team Members

The Ball State women’s track and field team is made up of 76 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.

In terms of financials, the Ball State women’s track and field program paid out $946,409 in expenses and made $946,409 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Ball State Volleyball

Ball State Men’s Volleyball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
20 Team Members

There are 20 players on the Ball State men’s volleyball team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches. With an excellent academic progress rate of 996, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.

Ball State brought in $618,241 in revenue from its men’s volleyball program while paying out $618,241 in expenses. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

Ball State Women’s Volleyball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
Great Graduation Rate
18 Team Members

There are 18 players on the Ball State women’s volleyball team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team members have more than volleyball on their mind, too, as seen by the team’s great academic progress rate of 970.

On the money side of things, the Ball State women’s volleyball program brought home $701,321 in revenue and paid out $701,321 in total expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

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Notes & References

In case you’re wondering why certain sports that Ball State University offers aren’t listed above, it’s because we have no data on those sports.

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