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East Carolina University Sports Information

$52,643,839 Total Revenue
$51,812,739 Total Expenses
14 Head Coaches

When trying to decide if East Carolina University 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.

The East Carolina University Athletics Program

What Division Is ECU In?

As a proud member of the American Athletic Conference conference, ECU contends with other NCAA Division I-FBS schools.

A total number of 526 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 267 of whom are male and 259 are female. They receive, on average, about $16,198 in sports-related student aid to attend ECU. On average, the school gave males around $17,797 of sports aid and women received about $14,549.

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East Carolina University Coaches

Of the 14 head coaches at ECU, 5 are leaders of men’s teams and 9 lead women’s teams. The head coaches of men’s teams make about $920,100 on average, and the yearly average salary of women’s team head coaches is $113,883.

The head coaches of ECU sports are supported by 20 assistant coaches of women’s teams and 21 assistant coaches of men’s teams. The annual average salary for those who coach women’s teams is $53,578 and the average for those who coach men’s is $169,865. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.

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ECU Sports Financials

In terms of financials, ECU collected $52,643,839 in revenue and paid out $51,812,739 in expenses. This means the team turned a profit of $831,100, which is great since many schools have to declare a loss.

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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 ECU.

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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 ECU.

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A Note About ECU Sports Rankings

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. Because, after all, there is life after college sports, and a good education will make it easier to succeed in that life.

ECU Men’s Baseball

$60,064 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
40 Team Members

The ECU men’s baseball team is made up of 40 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a 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 988.

In terms of financials, the ECU baseball program paid out $2,936,517 in expenses and made $2,996,581 in total revenue. On the plus side, this means that the program made $60,064 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.

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ECU Women’s Basketball

$1,392 Net Profit/Loss
Great Graduation Rate
14 Team Members

There are 14 players on the ECU women’s basketball team, and they are led by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team has an academic progress rate of 961, which is a measure of how well they do in the classroom.

On the money side of things, the ECU women’s basketball program brought home $2,342,224 in revenue and paid out $2,340,832 in total expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $1,392 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.

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ECU Men’s Football

$1,442 Net Profit/Loss
Good Graduation Rate
128 Team Members

The 128-player men’s football team at ECU is kept in shape by one head coach and 14 assistant coaches. You may be interested in knowing that the team’s academic progress rate is 938.

In terms of financials, the ECU football program paid out $14,551,138 in expenses and made $14,552,580 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $1,442 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.

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ECU Golf

ECU Men’s Golf

$1,411 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
12 Team Members

The ECU men’s golf team is made up of 12 players who, in turn, are trained and guided 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 994.

ECU brought in $355,505 in revenue from its men’s golf program while paying out $354,094 in expenses. This equates to a net profit of $1,411 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.

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ECU Women’s Golf

$1,411 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
8 Team Members

There are 8 players on the ECU women’s golf team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach. 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 1000.

In terms of financials, the ECU women’s golf program paid out $468,906 in expenses and made $470,317 in total revenue. This means the program turned a profit, making $1,411 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.

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ECU Lacrosse

ECU Women’s Lacrosse

$1,693 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
33 Team Members

There are 33 players on the ECU women’s lacrosse team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Teammates care for more than lacrosse, too. Their great academic progress rate of 995 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.

The women’s lacrosse program at ECU made $930,953 in revenue and spent $929,260 in expenses. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $1,693 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.

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ECU Soccer

ECU Women’s Soccer

$1,069 Net Profit/Loss
Great Graduation Rate
29 Team Members

The head coach and 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 29 players of the ECU women’s soccer team. With an excellent academic progress rate of 974, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.

ECU brought in $1,015,987 in revenue from its women’s soccer program while paying out $1,014,918 in expenses. On the plus side, this means that the program made $1,069 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.

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ECU Women’s Softball

$1,397 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
25 Team Members

The ECU women’s softball team is made up of 25 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 993.

ECU brought in $1,135,802 in revenue from its women’s softball program while paying out $1,134,405 in expenses. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $1,397 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.

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ECU Swimming & Diving

ECU Women’s Swimming & Diving

$1,465 Net Profit/Loss
16 Team Members

The ECU women’s swimming and diving team is made up of 16 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches.

ECU brought in $690,846 in revenue from its women’s swimming and diving program while paying out $689,381 in expenses. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $1,465 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.

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ECU Tennis

ECU Women’s Tennis

$1,766 Net Profit/Loss
8 Team Members

The 8-player women’s tennis team at ECU is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.

In terms of financials, the ECU women’s tennis program paid out $469,793 in expenses and made $471,559 in total revenue. This equates to a net profit of $1,766 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.

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ECU Track & Field (Combined)

ECU Men’s Track & Field (Combined)

$1,417 Net Profit/Loss
71 Team Members

The head coach and 6 assistant coaches train and lead the 71 players of the ECU men’s track and field team.

The ECU men’s track and field program paid out $716,814 in expenses while making $718,231 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $1,417 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.

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ECU Women’s Track & Field (Combined)

$1,201 Net Profit/Loss
106 Team Members

There are 106 players on the ECU women’s track and field team, and they are led by one head coach and 6 assistant coaches.

On the money side of things, the ECU women’s track and field program brought home $1,061,792 in revenue and paid out $1,060,591 in total expenses. On the plus side, this means that the program made $1,201 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.

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ECU Volleyball

ECU Women’s Volleyball

$1,124 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
20 Team Members

The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 20 players of the ECU women’s volleyball team. With an excellent academic progress rate of 984, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.

The women’s volleyball program at ECU made $977,115 in revenue and spent $975,991 in expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $1,124 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.

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Note that if we don’t have data on a particular sport, it won’t be listed in the section above.

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