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Duke University Athletics Programs

$181,607,802 Total Revenue
$180,590,186 Total Expenses
23 Varsity Teams

If you want to know more about the Duke University sports programs, you’ve come to the right place. Here we present data on the program as a whole as well as information about each varsity sport offered at the school. Duke is classified as NCAA Division I-FBS and is a member of Atlantic Coast Conference.

Athletics at Duke University Athletics Program

A total number of 877 athletes who take part in at least one varsity sports at the school, 492 of whom are men and 385 are female. Sports-related student aid is available at Duke and the average award is approximately $34,321 per athlete. Breaking it down by gender, men’s athletic aid totaled $15,690,493 and women’s totaled $14,408,801.

Duke University Coaches

At 23 head coaches at Duke, 11 of whom head up men’s teams and 12 of whom lead women’s teams. On average, the men’s team head coaches earn about $1,004,713 per year while the women’s team head coaches make around $303,128.

In addition, there are 98 assistant coaches at Duke, 51 assigned to men’s teams and 47 working with women’s teams. They make about $252,612 per year on the men’s side and $103,564 on the women’s side.

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Duke Athletic Department Finances

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey, Duke brought in $181,607,802 in total athletics revenue and $180,590,186 in total expenses.

Not every sport is equally profitable. Sports like football and basketball are frequently the moneymakers. The chart below compares the net profit or loss for each of the men’s sports offered at Duke.

Similarly, women’s programs land all over the financial map.

A Note About Duke Athletic Rankings

Along with the other data we present for each sport below, we also include Duke data from our Best Schools for a Sport lists. The top spots on College Factual’s sports rankings are reserved for those schools that excel in both athletics and academics.

Athletic Teams at Duke University

Duke Men’s Baseball

$-1,816,882 Net Profit/Loss
43 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The roster lists 43 players on the Duke men’s baseball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Corey Muscara. Men’s baseball is part of Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 96%.

When it comes to the budget, the Duke men’s baseball program brought in $3,122,830 in revenue and paid out $4,939,712 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $1,816,882.

Duke Men’s Basketball

$20,860,903 Net Profit/Loss
15 Team Members
Great Graduation Rate

The roster lists 15 athletes on the Duke men’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 4 assistant coaches. The head coach is Jon Scheyer. Men’s basketball competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 963 and a Graduation Success Rate of 60%.

On the money side of things, the Duke men’s basketball program made $52,729,506 in revenue and paid out $31,868,603 in expenses. In other words, the program netted $20,860,903.

Duke Women’s Basketball

$-6,056,796 Net Profit/Loss
17 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The roster lists 17 players on the Duke women’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches. The head coach is Kara Lawson. Women’s basketball plays in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990 and a Graduation Success Rate of 87%.

On the money side of things, the Duke women’s basketball program generated $6,243,424 in revenue and spent $12,300,220 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $6,056,796.

Duke Men’s Fencing

$-520,326 Net Profit/Loss
22 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The roster lists 22 members of the Duke men’s fencing team, led by 1 head coach and 4 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Omar Elgeziry. Men’s fencing competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 988 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

Financially, the Duke men’s fencing program generated $117,493 in revenue and paid out $637,819 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $520,326.

Duke Women’s Fencing

$-23,987 Net Profit/Loss
20 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 20 players on the Duke women’s fencing team, led by 1 head coach and 4 assistant coaches. The head coach is Omar Elgeziry. Women’s fencing is part of Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

On the money side of things, the Duke women’s fencing program generated $1,053,223 in revenue and paid out $1,077,210 in expenses. In other words, the program ran a deficit of $23,987.

Duke Women’s Field Hockey

$-54,980 Net Profit/Loss
27 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 27 players on the Duke women’s field hockey team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Pam Bustin. Women’s field hockey is part of Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 996 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

When it comes to the budget, the Duke women’s field hockey program made $2,410,336 in revenue and spent $2,465,316 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $54,980.

Duke Men’s Football

$19,992,892 Net Profit/Loss
121 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The roster lists 121 members of the Duke men’s football team, led by 1 head coach and 10 assistant coaches. The head coach is Manny Diaz. Men’s football competes in FBS as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990 and a Graduation Success Rate of 94%.

When it comes to the budget, the Duke men’s football program made $67,356,450 in revenue and paid out $47,363,558 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit of $19,992,892.

Duke Men’s Golf

$-198,854 Net Profit/Loss
10 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The roster lists 10 athletes on the Duke men’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Robert Heintz. Men’s golf competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

On the money side of things, the Duke men’s golf program brought in $1,114,882 in revenue and spent $1,313,736 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $198,854.

Duke Women’s Golf

$16,312 Net Profit/Loss
7 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The team has 7 athletes on the Duke women’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The team is coached by Dan Brooks. Women’s golf competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

On the money side of things, the Duke women’s golf program generated $1,500,959 in revenue and paid out $1,484,647 in expenses. In other words, the program netted $16,312.

Duke Men’s Lacrosse

$-983,741 Net Profit/Loss
48 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 48 members of the Duke men’s lacrosse team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The head coach is John Danowski. Men’s lacrosse plays in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

When it comes to the budget, the Duke men’s lacrosse program brought in $3,673,589 in revenue and paid out $4,657,330 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $983,741.

Duke Women’s Lacrosse

$-538,585 Net Profit/Loss
40 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The team has 40 members of the Duke women’s lacrosse team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Kerstin Kimel. Women’s lacrosse is part of Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993 and a Graduation Success Rate of 97%.

When it comes to the budget, the Duke women’s lacrosse program made $2,548,738 in revenue and spent $3,087,323 in expenses. In other words, the program ran a deficit of $538,585.

Duke Women’s Rowing

$90,561 Net Profit/Loss
46 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The team has 46 members of the Duke women’s rowing team, led by 1 head coach and 4 assistant coaches. The head coach is Adrian Spracklen. Women’s rowing competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 996 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

Financially, the Duke women’s rowing program made $3,844,433 in revenue and paid out $3,753,872 in expenses. In other words, the program netted $90,561.

Duke Men’s Soccer

$-332,655 Net Profit/Loss
31 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 31 athletes on the Duke men’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is John Kerr. Men’s soccer competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 988 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

When it comes to the budget, the Duke men’s soccer program brought in $2,168,207 in revenue and paid out $2,500,862 in expenses. In other words, the program ran a deficit of $332,655.

Duke Women’s Soccer

$-103,035 Net Profit/Loss
27 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The team has 27 players on the Duke women’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Kieran Hall. Women’s soccer competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

On the money side of things, the Duke women’s soccer program generated $3,043,304 in revenue and paid out $3,146,339 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $103,035.

Duke Women’s Softball

$-381,273 Net Profit/Loss
20 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 20 players on the Duke women’s softball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The head coach is Marissa Young. Women’s softball competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

On the money side of things, the Duke women’s softball program generated $2,922,529 in revenue and spent $3,303,802 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $381,273.

Duke Men’s Swimming & Diving

$-842,398 Net Profit/Loss
26 Team Members

There are 26 players on the Duke men’s swimming & diving team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches.

When it comes to the budget, the Duke men’s swimming & diving program made $246,575 in revenue and spent $1,088,973 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $842,398.

Duke Women’s Swimming & Diving

$492,459 Net Profit/Loss
28 Team Members

The team has 28 athletes on the Duke women’s swimming & diving team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches.

When it comes to the budget, the Duke women’s swimming & diving program brought in $2,991,822 in revenue and spent $2,499,363 in expenses. In other words, the program netted $492,459.

Duke Men’s Tennis

$-355,280 Net Profit/Loss
13 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 13 athletes on the Duke men’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Ramsey Smith. Men’s tennis is part of Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 986 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

On the money side of things, the Duke men’s tennis program brought in $1,423,000 in revenue and spent $1,778,280 in expenses. In other words, the program ran a deficit of $355,280.

Duke Women’s Tennis

$-175,847 Net Profit/Loss
9 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 9 athletes on the Duke women’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Jamie Ashworth. Women’s tennis plays in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

On the money side of things, the Duke women’s tennis program generated $1,799,450 in revenue and spent $1,975,297 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $175,847.

Duke Men’s Track & Field & Cross Country

$-720,094 Net Profit/Loss
136 Team Members

The team has 136 players on the Duke men’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 12 assistant coaches.

On the money side of things, the Duke men’s track & field & cross country program made $1,912,660 in revenue and spent $2,632,754 in expenses. In other words, the program ran a deficit of $720,094.

Duke Women’s Track & Field & Cross Country

$183,706 Net Profit/Loss
125 Team Members

The team has 125 members of the Duke women’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 12 assistant coaches.

On the money side of things, the Duke women’s track & field & cross country program made $3,657,250 in revenue and spent $3,473,544 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit of $183,706.

Duke Women’s Volleyball

$30,708 Net Profit/Loss
19 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The team has 19 athletes on the Duke women’s volleyball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The head coach is Jolene Nagel. Women’s volleyball is part of Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

When it comes to the budget, the Duke women’s volleyball program generated $2,393,193 in revenue and paid out $2,362,485 in expenses. In other words, the program netted $30,708.

Duke Men’s Wrestling

$-923,040 Net Profit/Loss
27 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 27 players on the Duke men’s wrestling team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Glen Lanham. Men’s wrestling is part of Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

Financially, the Duke men’s wrestling program brought in $130,570 in revenue and spent $1,053,610 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $923,040.

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