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Tennessee State University Sports Information

$18,708,180 Total Revenue
$18,622,127 Total Expenses
11 Varsity Teams

On this page, we take a look at the Tennessee State University sports programs, including information about the teams and their performance. Tennessee State University competes in NCAA Division I-FCS and is a member of Ohio Valley Conference.

Athletics at Tennessee State University Sports Program

Tennessee State University Athletic Scholarships

A total of 322 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 210 of whom are men and 112 are women. Sports-related student aid is available at Tennessee State University and the average award is around $13,651 per athlete. Breaking it down by gender, men’s athletic aid totaled $3,084,636 and women’s totaled $1,311,063.

Tennessee State University Coaches

At 11 head coaches at Tennessee State University, 5 of whom head up men’s teams and 6 of whom lead women’s teams. In terms of compensation, the men’s team head coaches earn about $245,927 per year while the women’s team head coaches make around $112,424.

Backing them up are 27 assistant coaches at Tennessee State University, 18 working with men’s teams and 9 working with women’s teams. Their average pay runs about $87,331 per year on the men’s side and $44,757 on the women’s side.

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Tennessee State University Athletic Department Finances

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey, Tennessee State University reported $18,708,180 in total athletics revenue and $18,622,127 in total expenses.

Individual sports can turn a profit or operate at a loss. Revenue sports like football and basketball often subsidize the others. Below you’ll find the net profit or loss for each of the men’s sports offered at Tennessee State University.

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

A Note About Tennessee State University Program Rankings

In addition to giving other data about the sports below, we try to include Tennessee State University data from our Best Schools for a Sport lists. 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.

Tennessee State University Men’s Basketball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
13 Team Members
Great Graduation Rate

The team has 13 athletes on the Tennessee State University men’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is NOLAN SMITH. Men’s basketball is part of Division I as a member of Ohio Valley Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 960 and a Graduation Success Rate of 95%.

On the money side of things, the Tennessee State University men’s basketball program brought in $1,633,260 in revenue and spent $1,633,260 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.

Tennessee State University Women’s Basketball

$1 Net Profit/Loss
11 Team Members
Good Graduation Rate

The roster lists 11 athletes on the Tennessee State University women’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Candice Dupree. Women’s basketball competes in Division I as a member of Ohio Valley Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 931 and a Graduation Success Rate of 82%.

On the money side of things, the Tennessee State University women’s basketball program generated $1,291,259 in revenue and spent $1,291,258 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit of $1.

Tennessee State University Men’s Football

$0 Net Profit/Loss
109 Team Members
Good Graduation Rate

There are 109 athletes on the Tennessee State University men’s football team, led by 1 head coach and 11 assistant coaches. The head coach is Reggie Barlow. Men’s football competes in FCS as a member of Ohio Valley Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 930 and a Graduation Success Rate of 70%.

On the money side of things, the Tennessee State University men’s football program brought in $6,913,955 in revenue and paid out $6,913,955 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.

Tennessee State University Men’s Golf

$0 Net Profit/Loss
10 Team Members
Below Average Graduation Rate

The roster lists 10 athletes on the Tennessee State University men’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The head coach is Gerald McGrath. Men’s golf plays in Division I as a member of Ohio Valley Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 916 and a Graduation Success Rate of 80%.

Financially, the Tennessee State University men’s golf program brought in $286,211 in revenue and paid out $286,211 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.

Tennessee State University Women’s Golf

$0 Net Profit/Loss
5 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The roster lists 5 players on the Tennessee State University women’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. Leading the team is Gerald McGrath. Women’s golf competes in Division I as a member of Ohio Valley Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

Financially, the Tennessee State University women’s golf program generated $174,778 in revenue and paid out $174,778 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.

Tennessee State University Women’s Softball

$-1 Net Profit/Loss
19 Team Members
Great Graduation Rate

There are 19 athletes on the Tennessee State University women’s softball team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Renetria McRath. Women’s softball competes in Division I as a member of Ohio Valley Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 965 and a Graduation Success Rate of 84%.

When it comes to the budget, the Tennessee State University women’s softball program generated $486,126 in revenue and spent $486,127 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $1.

Tennessee State University Men’s Tennis

$0 Net Profit/Loss
8 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 8 athletes on the Tennessee State University men’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. Leading the team is John Trondson. Men’s tennis is part of Division I as a member of Horizon League. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 78%.

Financially, the Tennessee State University men’s tennis program generated $290,156 in revenue and paid out $290,156 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.

Tennessee State University Women’s Tennis

$0 Net Profit/Loss
10 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 10 athletes on the Tennessee State University women’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The head coach is John Trondson. Women’s tennis competes in Division I as a member of Ohio Valley 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 Tennessee State University women’s tennis program made $167,193 in revenue and spent $167,193 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.

Tennessee State University Men’s Track & Field & Cross Country

$0 Net Profit/Loss
70 Team Members

There are 70 athletes on the Tennessee State University men’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches.

On the money side of things, the Tennessee State University men’s track & field & cross country program generated $374,853 in revenue and paid out $374,853 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.

Tennessee State University Women’s Track & Field & Cross Country

$0 Net Profit/Loss
50 Team Members

The team has 50 players on the Tennessee State University women’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches.

When it comes to the budget, the Tennessee State University women’s track & field & cross country program brought in $551,619 in revenue and paid out $551,619 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.

Tennessee State University Women’s Volleyball

$0 Net Profit/Loss
17 Team Members
Good Graduation Rate

The roster lists 17 members of the Tennessee State University women’s volleyball team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The head coach is Donika Sutton. Women’s volleyball is part of Division I as a member of Ohio Valley Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 944 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

When it comes to the budget, the Tennessee State University women’s volleyball program brought in $659,237 in revenue and spent $659,237 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.

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Notes & References

It’s possible that you may not find your favorite sport on this page, since we only include those sports on which we have data.

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