by our College Data Analytics TeamThis page takes a deep look at Softball at Southern University and A & M College, a spring sport — team by team, topic by topic, with gender and cross-sport comparisons throughout. Southern University and A & M College competes in NCAA Division I-FCS as a member of Southwestern Athletic Conf..
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The Southern University and A & M College women’s softball team carries 27 student athletes, with an NCAA multi-year squad size of 66. The NCAA tracked 86 athletes in this program for its academic reporting.
Of the 12 varsity sports Southern University and A & M College reports, softball sits at #6 by total roster size.
The women’s softball program is staffed by 3 coaches — 1 head coach and 2 assistants. Of those, 2 are full-time and 1 part-time. At the helm is Brittney Williams.
Among the school’s 12 sports, softball ranks #6 by total coaching staff.
These numbers are reported to the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey.
The Southern University and A & M College women’s softball program generated $309,988 in revenue against $449,166 in expenses, running a deficit of $139,178. This comes to about $3,607 in operating expense per athlete, or $97,376 per team.
Among the school’s 12 sports, softball sits #9 by revenue, accounting for 2% of the school’s total athletics revenue.
The women’s softball team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 968 (963 on a multi-year basis) and a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. The program kept 94% of its athletes, with 98% remaining academically eligible.
Relative to the school’s average team APR of 963, softball sits above average at 968.
If Southern University and A & M College 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.