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University of Central Florida Athletic Information

$108,885,086 Total Revenue
$103,615,446 Total Expenses
14 Varsity Teams

Before making a decision to attend the University of Central Florida sports programs, including information about the teams and their performance. UCF is classified as NCAA Division I-FBS and is a member of Big 12 Conference.

Athletics at University of Central Florida Athletics Program

University of Central Florida Student Athlete Aid

A total of 478 athletes who take part in at least one varsity sports at the school, 224 of whom are male and 254 are women. Student athletes can receive financial aid at UCF and the average award is around $25,195 per athlete. Divided by gender, men’s athletic aid totaled $6,901,925 and women’s totaled $5,141,251.

University of Central Florida Athletic Coaches

There are 14 head coaches at UCF, 6 of whom head up men’s teams and 8 of whom coach women’s teams. On average, the men’s team head coaches earn about $1,226,225 per year while the women’s team head coaches make around $303,317.

Backing them up are 45 assistant coaches at UCF, 23 supporting men’s teams and 22 assigned to women’s teams. These assistants earn about $326,219 per year on the men’s side and $113,731 on the women’s side.

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UCF Athletic Department Finances

According to the latest figures reported to the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey, UCF reported $108,885,086 in total athletics revenue and $103,615,446 in total expenses.

Not every sport is equally profitable. Sports like football and basketball are frequently the moneymakers. The chart below compares the net profit or loss for each of the men’s sports offered at UCF.

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

A Note About UCF Sports Rankings

In addition to giving other data about the sports below, we try to include UCF data from 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.

Varsity Sports at University of Central Florida

UCF Men’s Baseball

$2,054,055 Net Profit/Loss
40 Team Members
Great Graduation Rate

The team has 40 players on the UCF men’s baseball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Rich Wallace. Men’s baseball plays in Division I as a member of Big 12 Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 979 and a Graduation Success Rate of 96%.

When it comes to the budget, the UCF men’s baseball program brought in $5,634,488 in revenue and paid out $3,580,433 in expenses. That works out to a net profit of $2,054,055.

UCF Men’s Basketball

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

The team has 16 athletes on the UCF men’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 4 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Johnny Dawkins. Men’s basketball is part of Division I as a member of Big 12 Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 977 and a Graduation Success Rate of 85%.

When it comes to the budget, the UCF men’s basketball program made $7,812,023 in revenue and paid out $7,812,023 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.

UCF Women’s Basketball

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

There are 15 members of the UCF women’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The head coach is Sytia Messer. Women’s basketball competes in Division I as a member of Big 12 Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990 and a Graduation Success Rate of 94%.

When it comes to the budget, the UCF women’s basketball program brought in $4,195,677 in revenue and paid out $4,195,677 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.

UCF Men’s Football

$-8,609,425 Net Profit/Loss
120 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 120 members of the UCF men’s football team, led by 1 head coach and 10 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Scott Frost. Men’s football plays in FBS as a member of Big 12 Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 981 and a Graduation Success Rate of 91%.

When it comes to the budget, the UCF men’s football program generated $30,085,713 in revenue and paid out $38,695,138 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $8,609,425.

UCF Men’s Golf

$411,818 Net Profit/Loss
10 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The roster lists 10 members of the UCF men’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The team is coached by Bryce Wallor. Men’s golf is part of Division I as a member of Big 12 Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 89%.

On the money side of things, the UCF men’s golf program generated $1,215,418 in revenue and paid out $803,600 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit of $411,818.

UCF Women’s Golf

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

The team has 7 athletes on the UCF women’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. Leading the team is Emily Marron. Women’s golf is part of Division I as a member of Big 12 Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 88%.

Financially, the UCF women’s golf program made $984,291 in revenue and spent $984,291 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.

UCF Women’s Rowing

$5,200,240 Net Profit/Loss
62 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The team has 62 players on the UCF women’s rowing team, led by 1 head coach and 4 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Mara Allen. Women’s rowing plays in Division I as a member of Big 12 Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 998 and a Graduation Success Rate of 96%.

When it comes to the budget, the UCF women’s rowing program made $7,570,289 in revenue and spent $2,370,049 in expenses. That works out to a net profit of $5,200,240.

UCF Men’s Soccer

$1,431,178 Net Profit/Loss
27 Team Members
Great Graduation Rate

There are 27 players on the UCF men’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Scott Calabrese. Men’s soccer is part of Division I as a member of Sun Belt Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 969 and a Graduation Success Rate of 84%.

When it comes to the budget, the UCF men’s soccer program made $3,293,275 in revenue and paid out $1,862,097 in expenses. That works out to a net profit of $1,431,178.

UCF Women’s Soccer

$1,784,730 Net Profit/Loss
30 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 30 athletes on the UCF women’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak. Women’s soccer plays in Division I as a member of Big 12 Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 987 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

Financially, the UCF women’s soccer program made $3,685,441 in revenue and spent $1,900,711 in expenses. That works out to a net profit of $1,784,730.

UCF Women’s Softball

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

The roster lists 22 athletes on the UCF women’s softball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Cindy Ball-Malone. Women’s softball plays in Division I as a member of Big 12 Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

Financially, the UCF women’s softball program generated $2,915,988 in revenue and paid out $2,915,988 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.

UCF Men’s Tennis

$313,387 Net Profit/Loss
11 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 11 players on the UCF men’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Lloyd Bruce-Burgess. Men’s tennis is part of Division I as a member of Big 12 Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

When it comes to the budget, the UCF men’s tennis program brought in $1,347,180 in revenue and paid out $1,033,793 in expenses. In other words, the program netted $313,387.

UCF Women’s Tennis

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

There are 10 athletes on the UCF women’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Bryan Koniecko. Women’s tennis competes in Division I as a member of Big 12 Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 89%.

On the money side of things, the UCF women’s tennis program generated $1,304,584 in revenue and spent $1,304,584 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.

UCF Women’s Track & Field & Cross Country

$2,558,642 Net Profit/Loss
94 Team Members

The team has 94 members of the UCF women’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches.

When it comes to the budget, the UCF women’s track & field & cross country program brought in $4,803,158 in revenue and paid out $2,244,516 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit of $2,558,642.

UCF Women’s Volleyball

$125,015 Net Profit/Loss
14 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The roster lists 14 athletes on the UCF women’s volleyball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Matt Botsford. Women’s volleyball competes in Division I as a member of Big 12 Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

Financially, the UCF women’s volleyball program generated $1,847,029 in revenue and paid out $1,722,014 in expenses. That works out to a net profit of $125,015.

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