by our College Data Analytics TeamOn this page we break down Lacrosse at Providence College, a spring sport — the roster, coaching, finances and academics, broken out by gender and stacked against the school’s other sports. Providence competes in NCAA Division I without football as a member of BIG EAST Conference.
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The Providence men’s lacrosse team lists 54 players, with an NCAA multi-year squad size of 140. Academic data covers 137 athletes in this program for its academic reporting.
Of the 13 varsity sports Providence sponsors, lacrosse ranks #4 by total roster size.
The men’s lacrosse program employs 4 coaches — 1 head coach and 3 assistants. In all, 4 are full-time and 0 part-time. At the helm is Robert Benson.
Across the school’s 13 sports, lacrosse sits #6 by total coaching staff.
Financial data is drawn from the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey.
The Providence men’s lacrosse program reported $2,318,408 in revenue against $2,318,408 in expenses, essentially breaking even. That works out to about $8,128 in operating expense per athlete, or $438,900 per team.
Against the school’s 13 sports, lacrosse ranks #5 by revenue, or about 4% of the school’s total athletics revenue.
The men’s lacrosse team earned an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990 (985 on a multi-year basis) and a Graduation Success Rate of 97%. The program kept 97% of its athletes, with 100% remaining academically eligible.
Against the school’s average team APR of 993, lacrosse lands below the pack at 990.
When Providence earns a spot on a Best Schools for a Sport list, you’ll see it called out. To rank well, a program needs strong athletics and a quality education.
Some figures may be missing where the school did not report them.