by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you’re a student athlete thinking about going to Boston College be sure to check out the facts on this page about the athletics program as a whole as well as the information about the particular sport you are interested in.
A total number of 835 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 392 of whom are male and 443 are female. Sports-related tudent aid is available at Boston College and the average award is around $25,714 per athlete. Looking at the difference between men and women, males received an average of about $28,829 and women received an average of $22,957.
The sports at Boston College are led by 27 head coaches, 12 of whom coach male teams and 15 of whom spearhead women’s teams. The average salary of the men’s team head coaches is $607,888, while the head coaches of women’s team make, on average, $154,808 per year.
The head coaches of Boston College sports are supported by 22 assistant coaches of women’s teams and 24 assistant coaches of men’s teams. The assistant coaches for women’s teams make an average of $76,635 while the ones for men’s team make about $264,950 a year. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
The sports teams at Boston College brought home $87,003,060 in revenue while shelling out $87,003,060 in expenses. So, basically, the school broke even - but that’s a whole lot better than losing money!
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 Boston College.
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 Boston College.
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. College Factual’s sports rankings are a little different than the other ones you’ll find on the Internet, since our analyses take both athletics and academics into account. 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 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 36 players of the Boston College men’s baseball team. With an excellent academic progress rate of 992, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.
The Boston College baseball program paid out $2,010,961 in expenses while making $2,010,961 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.
The 18 players of the Boston College men’s basketball team are led by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches. In terms of how well they perform in the classroom, the team has an academic progress rate of 958.
The men’s basketball program at Boston College made $7,107,365 in revenue and spent $6,979,235 in expenses. This equates to a net profit of $128,130 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The 12 players of the Boston College women’s basketball team are led by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Teammates care for more than basketball, too. Their great academic progress rate of 980 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.
Boston College brought in $506,410 in revenue from its women’s basketball program while paying out $3,942,317 in expenses. This is a bit of a downer since it means that the program lost money, $-3,435,907 to be exact.
The Boston College men’s fencing team is made up of 18 members who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach. With an excellent academic progress rate of 988, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.
In terms of financials, the Boston College men’s fencing program paid out $70,865 in expenses and made $70,865 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.
There are 32 members on the Boston College women’s fencing team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach. With an excellent academic progress rate of 983, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.
On the money side of things, the Boston College women’s fencing program brought home $70,865 in revenue and paid out $70,865 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.
The head coach and 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 20 players of the Boston College 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 994.
Boston College brought in $1,518,837 in revenue from its women’s field hockey program while paying out $1,518,837 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.
The 113 players of the Boston College men’s football team are led by a head coach and 10 assistant coaches. Teammates care for more than football, too. Their great academic progress rate of 989 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.
In terms of financials, the Boston College football program paid out $26,709,656 in expenses and made $31,795,533 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $5,085,877 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
There are 9 players on the Boston College men’s golf team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team has an excellent academic progress rate of 982 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education.
In terms of financials, the Boston College men’s golf program paid out $379,797 in expenses and made $379,797 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The 7 players of the Boston College women’s golf team are led by a head coach and 2 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 980.
In terms of financials, the Boston College women’s golf program paid out $571,669 in expenses and made $571,669 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.
The head coach and 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 27 players of the Boston College men’s ice hockey team. You may be interested in knowing that the team’s academic progress rate is 957.
In terms of financials, the Boston College men’s ice hockey program paid out $4,522,028 in expenses and made $2,680,434 in total revenue. That’s not such good news since it means the program lost money to the tune of $-1,841,594.
There are 21 players on the Boston College women’s ice hockey team, and they are led by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Teammates care for more than ice hockey, too. Their great academic progress rate of 996 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.
The women’s ice hockey program at Boston College made $2,106,184 in revenue and spent $2,106,184 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.
The 33 players of the Boston College women’s lacrosse team are led by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches. 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 Boston College women’s lacrosse program brought home $2,009,358 in revenue and paid out $2,009,358 in total expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The 56-player women’s rowing team at Boston College 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 995.
Boston College brought in $1,008,888 in revenue from its women’s rowing program while paying out $1,008,888 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.
There are 31 players on the Boston College men’s soccer team, and they are led by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team has an excellent academic progress rate of 990 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education.
On the money side of things, the Boston College men’s soccer program brought home $1,495,221 in revenue and paid out $1,495,221 in total expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The 28 players of the Boston College women’s soccer team are led by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. With an excellent academic progress rate of 993, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.
Boston College brought in $1,779,987 in revenue from its women’s soccer program while paying out $1,779,987 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The Boston College women’s softball team is made up of 20 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team members have more than softball on their mind, too, as seen by the team’s great academic progress rate of 988.
On the money side of things, the Boston College women’s softball program brought home $1,371,293 in revenue and paid out $1,371,293 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.
The head coach and 5 assistant coaches train and lead the 34 players of the Boston College men’s swimming and diving team.
The men’s swimming and diving program at Boston College made $291,294 in revenue and spent $291,294 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The head coach and 5 assistant coaches train and lead the 31 players of the Boston College women’s swimming and diving team.
Boston College brought in $268,887 in revenue from its women’s swimming and diving program while paying out $268,887 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 15 players of the Boston College men’s tennis 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 995.
Boston College brought in $178,376 in revenue from its men’s tennis program while paying out $178,376 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.
The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 12 players of the Boston College women’s tennis team. With an excellent academic progress rate of 1000, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.
Boston College brought in $805,003 in revenue from its women’s tennis program while paying out $805,003 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The Boston College men’s track and field team is made up of 72 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.
The men’s track and field program at Boston College made $398,035 in revenue and spent $398,035 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.
There are 128 players on the Boston College women’s track and field team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
In terms of financials, the Boston College women’s track and field program paid out $1,677,671 in expenses and made $1,677,671 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.
The 19-player women’s volleyball team at Boston College is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches. With an excellent academic progress rate of 995, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.
In terms of financials, the Boston College women’s volleyball program paid out $1,533,186 in expenses and made $1,533,186 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.
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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