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Boca Raton, Florida
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Florida Atlantic University Athletics Information

How are Florida Atlantic University's Sports Teams Ranked?

Check out the list of FAU's varsity sports teams and their rankings below. How do they compare to other schools?

On This Page You'll Find:

  • Rankings Importance
  • Academic & Athletic Rankings
  • Men's Teams
  • Women's Teams
  • Additional Sports Resources

Do Florida Atlantic University's Sports Rankings Really Mean Anything?

The information below will provide insight into the quality of the athletic teams and coaches, funding, scholarships, and more for student athletes at FAU.

Average Academics and Poor Athletics

Florida Atlantic University competes in the NCAA I (Sun Belt) and performs on and off the field. Ranked #680 in our overall Best Colleges ranking, Florida Atlantic University has a Learfield Score of 50.

Florida Atlantic University competes in 17 sports and has a total of 463 student athletes: 267 men and 196 women.

Total Sports Related Revenues$21,742,054
Total Sports Related Expenses$18,652,156
Net$3,089,898
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Men's Sports

Florida Atlantic University spent $9,965,471 on men's teams and received $14,295,538 in revenue. On average, Florida Atlantic University gave male athletes $9,190 in sports related student aid.

There are 8 head coaches for men's teams. On average they make $109,308. They are supported by 20 assistant coaches who earn $47,222 on average.

Click the different tabs on the tables below to view information about the quality of the sports programs, how many players and coaches are involved in each sport, and how much money is spent and generated on each sport.

  • Overall
  • Personnel
  • Financials
  • Academics
  • Competitiveness
SportOverall Sports Ranking
Men's Baseball (D1)146 of 271
Men's Basketball (D1)267 of 324
Men's Football (D1 FBS)115 of 124
Men's Golfno data
Men's Soccer (D1)170 of 188
Men's Swimming and Divingno data
Men's Tennisno data
Men's Track and Field, X-Countryno data
SportPlayersHead CoachesAssistant Coaches
Men's Baseball (D1)2913
Men's Basketball (D1)1513
Men's Football (D1 FBS)149111
Men's Golf1210
Men's Soccer (D1)2212
Men's Swimming and Diving2213
Men's Tennis711
Men's Track and Field, X-Country1110
SportTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesNet Revenue
Men's Baseball (D1)$881,448$700,050$181,398
Men's Basketball (D1)$959,424$1,474,185-$514,761
Men's Football (D1 FBS)$10,291,875$6,886,602$3,405,273
Men's Golf$404,647$145,085$259,562
Men's Soccer (D1)$615,152$283,756$331,396
Men's Swimming and Diving$580,155$277,075$303,080
Men's Tennis$228,805$142,340$86,465
Men's Track and Field, X-Country$334,032$56,378$277,654
SportProgress Rate
Men's Baseball (D1)90.5%
Men's Basketball (D1)68.5%
Men's Football (D1 FBS)71%
Men's Golfno data
Men's Soccer (D1)73.5%
Men's Swimming and Divingno data
Men's Tennisno data
Men's Track and Field, X-Countryno data
SportAthletic Competitiveness
Men's Baseball (D1)B-
Men's Basketball (D1)D
Men's Football (D1 FBS)D-
Men's Golfno data
Men's Soccer (D1)D
Men's Swimming and Divingno data
Men's Tennisno data
Men's Track and Field, X-Countryno data
Do All Sports Make Money?

Of the 17 sports programs at Florida Atlantic University, 12 pay for themselves.

Women's Sports

Florida Atlantic University spent $3,746,615 on women's teams and received $4,384,859 in revenue. On average, Florida Atlantic University gave female athletes $8,507 in sports related student aid.

There are 9 head coaches for women's teams. They make, on average, $56,787. They are supported by 16 assistant coaches who earn, on average, $19,215.

  • Overall
  • Personnel
  • Financials
  • Academics
  • Competitiveness
SportOverall Sports Ranking
Women's All Track Combinedno data
Women's Basketball (D1)292 of 324
Women's Beach Volleyballno data
Women's Golfno data
Women's Soccer (D1)201 of 306
Women's Softball (D1)145 of 273
Women's Swimming and Divingno data
Women's Tennisno data
Women's Volleyball (D1)215 of 307
SportPlayersHead CoachesAssistant Coaches
Women's All Track Combined6912
Women's Basketball (D1)1513
Women's Beach Volleyball1411
Women's Golf611
Women's Soccer (D1)2811
Women's Softball (D1)1512
Women's Swimming and Diving2613
Women's Tennis912
Women's Volleyball (D1)1412
SportTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesNet Revenue
Women's All Track Combined$686,814$391,124$295,690
Women's Basketball (D1)$454,475$1,097,230-$642,755
Women's Beach Volleyball$333,657$38,957$294,700
Women's Golf$135,573$163,085-$27,512
Women's Soccer (D1)$892,785$460,145$432,640
Women's Softball (D1)$498,563$518,960-$20,397
Women's Swimming and Diving$723,198$348,798$374,400
Women's Tennis$261,113$242,949$18,164
Women's Volleyball (D1)$398,681$485,367-$86,686
SportProgress Rate
Women's All Track Combinedno data
Women's Basketball (D1)76.5%
Women's Beach Volleyballno data
Women's Golfno data
Women's Soccer (D1)75%
Women's Softball (D1)93%
Women's Swimming and Divingno data
Women's Tennisno data
Women's Volleyball (D1)91.5%
SportAthletic Competitiveness
Women's All Track Combinedno data
Women's Basketball (D1)F+
Women's Beach Volleyballno data
Women's Golfno data
Women's Soccer (D1)C+
Women's Softball (D1)B-
Women's Swimming and Divingno data
Women's Tennisno data
Women's Volleyball (D1)C
Gender Disparity?

Female athletes get 92.6% of the aid of their male counterparts.

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