by our College Data Analytics TeamOn this page, we take a look at the Calvin 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.
There are 650 athletes who take part in at least one sport at the school, 388 men and 262 women.
Of the 21 head coaches at Calvin, 10 are leaders of men’s teams and 11 lead women’s teams. Women’s team head coaches make an average of $64,218 and men’s team head coaches make about $73,766 each year.
There are also 65 assitant coaches of sports at Calvin. That breaks down to 35 assistant coaches of men’s teams and 30 assistant coaches of women’s teams. The average salary is $37,988 a year for assistant coaches of men’s teams and $37,971 for assistant coaches of women’s teams. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.
The sports teams at Calvin brought home $3,382,179 in revenue while shelling out $3,360,412 in expenses. So, the good news is that athletics program made a profit of $21,767, and that’s much nicer than losing money (which some schools do).
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 Calvin.
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 Calvin.
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. 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. This ensures that while you’re participating in sports programs at the school, you’ll also be getting a solid education.
The Calvin men’s baseball team is made up of 33 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
The baseball program at Calvin made $174,880 in revenue and spend $170,065 in expenses. This equates to a net profit of $4,815 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The 20 players of the Calvin men’s basketball team are led by a head coach and 6 assistant coaches.
In terms of financials, the Calvin men’s basketball program paid out $180,269 in expenses and made $180,269 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The 19 players of the Calvin women’s basketball team are led by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
The Calvin women’s basketball program paid out $140,938 in expenses while making $143,478 in total revenue. This equates to a net profit of $2,540 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The 9-player men’s golf team at Calvin is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
The Calvin men’s golf program paid out $93,164 in expenses while making $93,464 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $300 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
There are 7 players on the Calvin women’s golf team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach.
On the money side of things, the Calvin women’s golf program brought home $85,809 in revenue and paid out $82,553 in total expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $3,256 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
The head coach and 7 assistant coaches train and lead the 50 players of the Calvin men’s ice hockey team.
In terms of financials, the Calvin men’s ice hockey program paid out $128,244 in expenses and made $128,244 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.
The 28 players of the Calvin men’s lacrosse team are led by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
Calvin brought in $122,751 in revenue from its men’s lacrosse program while paying out $122,658 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $93 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
The Calvin women’s lacrosse team is made up of 20 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the Calvin women’s lacrosse program brought home $98,247 in revenue and paid out $96,887 in total expenses. This equates to a net profit of $1,360 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The 31-player men’s soccer team at Calvin is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
The Calvin men’s soccer program paid out $153,430 in expenses while making $156,887 in total revenue. On the plus side, this means that the program made $3,457 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
The 20 players of the Calvin women’s soccer team are led by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
Calvin brought in $104,148 in revenue from its women’s soccer program while paying out $101,622 in expenses. This equates to a net profit of $2,526 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The Calvin women’s softball team is made up of 22 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the Calvin women’s softball program brought home $118,728 in revenue and paid out $117,945 in total expenses. On the plus side, this means that the program made $783 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.
The 37-player men’s swimming and diving team at Calvin is kept in shape by one head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
The Calvin men’s swimming and diving program paid out $123,345 in expenses while making $125,345 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $2,000 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.
The Calvin women’s swimming and diving team is made up of 36 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
Calvin brought in $130,369 in revenue from its women’s swimming and diving program while paying out $130,169 in expenses. This equates to a net profit of $200 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 12 players of the Calvin men’s tennis team.
The Calvin men’s tennis program paid out $81,771 in expenses while making $81,771 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.
The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 10 players of the Calvin women’s tennis team.
Calvin brought in $35,583 in revenue from its women’s tennis program while paying out $35,583 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 2 head coaches and 12 assistant coaches train and lead the 168 players of the Calvin men’s track and field team. The 168 players of the Calvin men’s track and field team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.
Calvin brought in $127,808 in revenue from its men’s track and field program while paying out $127,538 in expenses. This equates to a net profit of $270 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.
The Calvin women’s track and field team is made up of 100 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by 2 head coaches and 12 assistant coaches. The 100 players of the Calvin women’s track and field team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.
The Calvin women’s track and field program paid out $122,336 in expenses while making $122,503 in total revenue. This means the program turned a profit, making $167 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.
The head coach and 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 21 players of the Calvin women’s volleyball team.
In terms of financials, the Calvin women’s volleyball program paid out $168,252 in expenses and made $168,252 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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