Claflin University Sports Information

On this page, we take a look at the Claflin 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.

• Athletics Overview
• Baseball
• Cross Country
• Basketball
• Indoor Track
• Outdoor Track
• Softball
• Volleyball

The Claflin University Athletics Program

Claflin University Sports-Related Financial Aid

A total number of 188 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 95 of whom are male and 93 are female. They receive, on average, about $3,827 in sports-related student aid to attend Claflin. Looking at the difference between men and women, males received an average of about $3,186 and women received an average of $4,481.

Claflin University Coaches

Of the 11 head coaches at Claflin, 5 are leaders of men’s teams and 6 lead women’s teams. The head coaches of men’s teams make about $65,700 on average, and the yearly average salary of women’s team head coaches is $45,357.

In addition to the head coaches of Claflin sports, there are 6 assistant coaches of men’s teams and 6 assitant coaches of women’s teams. The average salary is $49,500 a year for assistant coaches of men’s teams and $34,587 for assistant coaches of women’s teams. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.

Did the Claflin Athletics Program Make Money?

Claflin sports teams made $2,866,415 in revenue, but they did have to spend $2,866,415 for 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 Claflin.

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 Claflin.

A Note About Claflin Sports Rankings

Below we give a summary of the data we have for each sport at Claflin, 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. We believe it’s important to get a great education, whether you participate in sports or not.

Popular Sports at Claflin University

Claflin Men’s Baseball

The 35 players of the Claflin men’s baseball team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach. Claflin was given a rank of 200 out of the 235 schools in its division in our most recent Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball report.

The Claflin baseball program paid out $271,362 in expenses while making $271,361 in total revenue. This is a bit of a downer since it means that the program lost money, $-1 to be exact.

Claflin Basketball

Claflin Men’s Basketball

The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 20 players of the Claflin men’s basketball team. Our Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Basketball ranking placed Claflin# 129 out of the 274 schools in its division.

On the money side of things, the Claflin men’s basketball program brought home $493,194 in revenue and paid out $493,194 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.

Claflin Women’s Basketball

The Claflin women’s basketball team is made up of 16 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach. Claflin was given a rank of 162 out of the 276 schools in its division in our most recent Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Basketball report.

In terms of financials, the Claflin women’s basketball program paid out $365,490 in expenses and made $365,490 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Claflin Cross Country

Claflin Men’s Cross County

There are 7 players on the Claflin men’s cross country team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach.

In terms of financials, the Claflin men’s cross country program paid out $58,391 in expenses and made $58,391 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.

Claflin Women’s Cross Country

The 7 players of the Claflin women’s cross country team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.

On the money side of things, the Claflin women’s cross country program brought home $58,391 in revenue and paid out $58,391 in total expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Claflin Indoor Track

Claflin Men’s Indoor Track

The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 16 players of the Claflin men’s indoor track team.

The Claflin men’s indoor track program paid out $58,390 in expenses while making $58,391 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $1 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.

Claflin Women’s Indoor Track

The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 14 players of the Claflin women’s indoor track team.

In terms of financials, the Claflin women’s indoor track program paid out $58,391 in expenses and made $58,391 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.

Claflin Outdoor Track

Claflin Men’s Outdoor Track

The Claflin men’s indoor track team is made up of 17 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.

In terms of financials, the Claflin men’s outdoor track program paid out $58,391 in expenses and made $58,391 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Claflin Women’s Outdoor Track

The 17 players of the Claflin women’s outdoor track team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach.

Claflin brought in $58,391 in revenue from its women’s outdoor track program while paying out $58,391 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Claflin Women’s Softball

There are 23 players on the Claflin women’s softball team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach. Our Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Softball] ranking placed Claflin# 126 out of the 260 schools in its division.

The women’s softball program at Claflin made $223,735 in revenue and spend $223,735 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Claflin Volleyball

Claflin Women’s Volleyball

The 16-member women’s volleyball team at Claflin is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach. Claflin was given a rank of 114 out of the 263 schools in its division in our most recent Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball report.

Claflin brought in $231,595 in revenue from its women’s volleyball program while paying out $231,595 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.

Notes & References

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

• 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 Ammodramus under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.