Bowdoin College Sports Information
When trying to decide if Bowdoin College is right for them, student athletes may want to check out the information on this page about the school’s overall athletics program and the data on the particular sport of interest to them.
- Athletics Overview
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming & Diving
- Tennis
- Track & Field (Combined)
- Volleyball
The Bowdoin College Athletics Program
What Division Is Bowdoin In?
As a member of the NCAA Division III with football, Bowdoin competes in the New England Small College Athletic Conference conference.
Bowdoin College Sports Participants
There are 811 athletes who take part in at least one sport at the school, 436 men and 375 women.
Bowdoin College Coaches
There are 27 head coaches at Bowdoin, 12 of whom lead men’s teams, 14 of whom head up women’s teams, and 1 of whom coaches a coed team. The average salary of the men’s team head coaches is $92,919, while the head coaches of women’s team make, on average, $82,421 per year and the head coach of the coed team brings home $77,000.
The head coaches of Bowdoin sports are supported by 18 assistant coaches of women’s teams, 20 assistant coaches of men’s teams, and 1 assistant coach of the coed team. The annual average salary for those who coach women’s teams is $67,169 and the average for those who coach men’s is $72,692. The coach for the coed team makes about $92,158. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
Bowdoin Sports Net Profit/Loss
Bowdoin sports teams made $12,823,173 in revenue, but they did have to spend $12,823,173 for 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 Bowdoin.
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 Bowdoin.
A Note About Bowdoin Sports Rankings
Below we give a summary of the data we have for each sport at Bowdoin, including rankings when the school made it to one of our Best Schools for a Sport lists. In order to place in College Factual’s sports rankings, you have to have more than a good sports team. You need to offer a quality education as well. Because, after all, there is life after college sports, and a good education will make it easier to succeed in that life.
Popular Sports at Bowdoin College
Bowdoin Men’s Baseball
The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 33 players of the Bowdoin men’s baseball team. Bowdoin landed the #67 spot in our Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Baseball out of the 348 colleges and universities that were included in the analysis.
The Bowdoin baseball program paid out $206,764 in expenses while making $353,595 in total revenue. This equates to a net profit of $146,831 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
Bowdoin Women’s Basketball
The 14-player women’s basketball team at Bowdoin is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches. According to College Factual’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Basketball analysis, Bowdoin was ranked #10 out of the 387 schools in its division. That means the school is in the top 5% of the United States in this category.
The Bowdoin women’s basketball program paid out $239,494 in expenses while making $285,414 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $45,920 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
Bowdoin Women’s Field Hockey
The 21-member women’s field hockey team at Bowdoin is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach. In College Factual’s most recent Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Field Hockey analysis, Bowdoin ranked #18 out of 150 colleges and universities. This puts it among the top 15% in the country!
The Bowdoin women’s field hockey program paid out $202,893 in expenses while making $213,670 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $10,777 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
Bowdoin Men’s Football
The Bowdoin men’s football team is made up of 76 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 7 assistant coaches.
The Bowdoin football program paid out $883,172 in expenses while making $928,617 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $45,445 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
Bowdoin Golf
Bowdoin Men’s Golf
The 8 players of the Bowdoin men’s golf team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.
In terms of financials, the Bowdoin men’s golf program paid out $57,007 in expenses and made $62,207 in total revenue. On the plus side, this means that the program made $5,200 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
Bowdoin Women’s Golf
The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 8 players of the Bowdoin women’s golf team.
The women’s golf program at Bowdoin made $41,202 in revenue and spent $38,702 in expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $2,500 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
Bowdoin Ice Hockey
Bowdoin Men’s Hockey
The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 31 players of the Bowdoin men’s ice hockey team. According to College Factual’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Ice Hockey analysis, Bowdoin was ranked #26 out of the 73 schools in its division.
The Bowdoin men’s ice hockey program paid out $230,543 in expenses while making $291,064 in total revenue. This means the program turned a profit, making $60,521 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
Bowdoin Women’s Ice Hockey
The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 24 players of the Bowdoin women’s ice hockey team. In College Factual’s most recent Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Ice Hockey analysis, Bowdoin ranked #8 out of 55 colleges and universities. This puts it among the top 15% in the country!
The women’s ice hockey program at Bowdoin made $210,377 in revenue and spent $209,761 in expenses. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $616 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.
Bowdoin Lacrosse
Bowdoin Men’s Lacrosse
The head coach and 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 43 players of the Bowdoin men’s lacrosse team. Bowdoin landed the #19 spot in our Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Lacrosse out of the 207 colleges and universities that were included in the analysis. This ranking makes the school sit in the top 10% in the nation.
Bowdoin brought in $369,271 in revenue from its men’s lacrosse program while paying out $311,702 in expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $57,569 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
Bowdoin Women’s Lacrosse
There are 29 players on the Bowdoin women’s lacrosse team, and they are led by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Bowdoin landed the #22 spot in our Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Lacrosse out of the 240 colleges and universities that were included in the analysis. This ranking makes the school sit in the top 10% in the nation.
The Bowdoin women’s lacrosse program paid out $252,072 in expenses while making $316,627 in total revenue. This equates to a net profit of $64,555 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
Bowdoin Soccer
Bowdoin Men’s Soccer
The Bowdoin men’s soccer team is made up of 31 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Bowdoin landed the #28 spot in our Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer out of the 375 colleges and universities that were included in the analysis. This ranking makes the school sit in the top 10% in the nation.
The Bowdoin men’s soccer program paid out $229,392 in expenses while making $234,189 in total revenue. On the plus side, this means that the program made $4,797 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
Bowdoin Women’s Soccer
The Bowdoin women’s soccer team is made up of 32 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. In College Factual’s most recent Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Soccer analysis, Bowdoin ranked #44 out of 383 colleges and universities. This puts it among the top 15% in the country!
The Bowdoin women’s soccer program paid out $240,590 in expenses while making $243,237 in total revenue. This equates to a net profit of $2,647 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
Bowdoin Women’s Softball
The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 13 players of the Bowdoin women’s softball team. According to College Factual’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Softball analysis, Bowdoin was ranked #5 out of the 365 schools in its division. That means the school is in the top 5% of the United States in this category.
In terms of financials, the Bowdoin women’s softball program paid out $195,607 in expenses and made $217,612 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $22,005 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
Bowdoin Swimming & Diving
Bowdoin Men’s Swimming & Diving
The Bowdoin men’s swimming and diving team is made up of 24 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
The Bowdoin men’s swimming and diving program paid out $138,254 in expenses while making $176,326 in total revenue. This means the program turned a profit, making $38,072 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
Bowdoin Women’s Swimming & Diving
The Bowdoin women’s swimming and diving team is made up of 25 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the Bowdoin women’s swimming and diving program brought home $167,328 in revenue and paid out $127,161 in total expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $40,167 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
Bowdoin Tennis
Bowdoin Men’s Tennis
The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 13 players of the Bowdoin men’s tennis team. Our Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Tennis ranking placed Bowdoin# 4 out of the 18 schools in its division.
In terms of financials, the Bowdoin men’s tennis program paid out $200,656 in expenses and made $286,230 in total revenue. This means the program turned a profit, making $85,574 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
Bowdoin Women’s Tennis
The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 9 players of the Bowdoin women’s tennis team. Our Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Tennis ranking placed Bowdoin# 5 out of the 16 schools in its division.
Bowdoin brought in $267,748 in revenue from its women’s tennis program while paying out $153,272 in expenses. This equates to a net profit of $114,476 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
Bowdoin Track & Field (Combined)
Bowdoin Men’s Track & Field (Combined)
The 127 players of the Bowdoin men’s track and field team are led by a head coach and 5 assistant coaches.
In terms of financials, the Bowdoin men’s track and field program paid out $239,163 in expenses and made $256,886 in total revenue. This equates to a net profit of $17,723 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
Bowdoin Women’s Track & Field (Combined)
There are 112 players on the Bowdoin women’s track and field team, and they are led by one head coach and 5 assistant coaches.
Bowdoin brought in $285,714 in revenue from its women’s track and field program while paying out $251,960 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $33,754 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
Bowdoin Volleyball
Bowdoin Women’s Volleyball
The Bowdoin women’s volleyball team is made up of 15 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach. According to College Factual’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball analysis, Bowdoin was ranked #46 out of the 375 schools in its division. That means the school is in the top 15% of the United States in this category.
The Bowdoin women’s volleyball program paid out $123,800 in expenses while making $143,790 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $19,990 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
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.
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U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics Data Analysis (EADA)
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The academic progress rate (APR) of each team was made available by the NCAA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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