by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore making a decision to attend the University at Buffalo sports programs, student athletes should take a look at the information presented here on the sports team they are interested in as well as the general athletics program. University at Buffalo is classified as NCAA Division I-FBS and is a member of Mid-American Conference.
A total of 544 athletes who take part in at least one varsity sports at the school, 280 of whom are male and 264 are female. Student athletes can receive financial aid at University at Buffalo and the average award is around $19,340 per athlete. Breaking it down by gender, men’s athletic aid totaled $6,415,306 and women’s totaled $4,105,386.
There are 12 head coaches at University at Buffalo, 5 of whom head up men’s teams and 7 of whom lead women’s teams. In terms of compensation, the men’s team head coaches earn about $247,117 per year while the women’s team head coaches make around $109,049.
The head coaches are supported by 45 assistant coaches at University at Buffalo, 27 assigned to men’s teams and 18 working with women’s teams. They make about $116,842 per year on the men’s side and $77,196 on the women’s side.
Based on the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey, University at Buffalo generated $49,986,844 in total athletics revenue and $49,986,844 in total expenses.
In addition to giving other data about the sports below, we try to include University at Buffalo the sport’s ranking on our Best Schools for a Sport lists, when applicable. College Factual’s sports rankings are a little different than the other ones you’ll find on the Internet, since our analyses take both athletics and academics into account.
The roster lists 15 players on the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches. Leading the team is George Halcovage III. Men’s basketball competes in Division I as a member of Mid-American Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 972 and a Graduation Success Rate of 90%.
On the money side of things, the University at Buffalo men’s basketball program made $4,263,532 in revenue and spent $4,263,532 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
There are 16 athletes on the University at Buffalo women’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 4 assistant coaches. The head coach is Kristen Sharkey. Women’s basketball plays in Division I as a member of Mid-American Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 971 and a Graduation Success Rate of 90%.
Financially, the University at Buffalo women’s basketball program made $3,014,871 in revenue and spent $3,014,871 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
The roster lists 118 members of the University at Buffalo men’s football team, led by 1 head coach and 14 assistant coaches. The head coach is Pete Lembo. Men’s football is part of FBS as a member of Mid-American Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 942 and a Graduation Success Rate of 90%.
On the money side of things, the University at Buffalo men’s football program made $14,098,031 in revenue and paid out $14,098,031 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
The roster lists 26 players on the University at Buffalo women’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Shawn Burke. Women’s soccer competes in Division I as a member of Mid-American Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
When it comes to the budget, the University at Buffalo women’s soccer program made $1,385,417 in revenue and spent $1,385,417 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
The team has 23 athletes on the University at Buffalo women’s softball team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Chelsea Plimpton. Women’s softball is part of Division I as a member of Mid-American Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 987 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
When it comes to the budget, the University at Buffalo women’s softball program brought in $1,089,539 in revenue and spent $1,089,539 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
The roster lists 29 players on the University at Buffalo women’s swimming & diving team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
When it comes to the budget, the University at Buffalo women’s swimming & diving program generated $1,298,804 in revenue and paid out $1,298,804 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
The team has 7 members of the University at Buffalo men’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The head coach is Warren Lee Nickell. Men’s tennis is part of Division I as a member of Mid-American Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 980 and a Graduation Success Rate of 86%.
On the money side of things, the University at Buffalo men’s tennis program made $637,435 in revenue and paid out $637,435 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
The team has 8 players on the University at Buffalo women’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. Leading the team is Kristen Ortman. Women’s tennis plays in Division I as a member of Mid-American Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
Financially, the University at Buffalo women’s tennis program made $804,820 in revenue and paid out $804,820 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
The team has 106 athletes on the University at Buffalo men’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the University at Buffalo men’s track & field & cross country program made $652,386 in revenue and spent $652,386 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
The team has 146 athletes on the University at Buffalo women’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 4 assistant coaches.
Financially, the University at Buffalo women’s track & field & cross country program generated $1,156,248 in revenue and paid out $1,156,248 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
There are 16 players on the University at Buffalo women’s volleyball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Scott Smith. Women’s volleyball is part of Division I as a member of Mid-American Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
When it comes to the budget, the University at Buffalo women’s volleyball program made $1,235,392 in revenue and spent $1,235,392 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
The roster lists 34 athletes on the University at Buffalo men’s wrestling team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The head coach is Donnie Vinson. Men’s wrestling plays in Division I as a member of Mid-American Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 976 and a Graduation Success Rate of 78%.
On the money side of things, the University at Buffalo men’s wrestling program generated $1,000,881 in revenue and paid out $1,000,881 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
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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