by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about the University of Kentucky 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. UK plays at the level of NCAA Division I-FBS and is a member of Southeastern Conference.
There are 717 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 360 of whom are male and 357 are female. Athletic scholarships are offered at UK and the average amount is about $23,921 per athlete. Divided by gender, men’s athletic aid totaled $9,552,135 and women’s totaled $7,404,713.
At 19 head coaches at UK, 8 of whom coach men’s teams and 10 of whom lead women’s teams. On average, the men’s team head coaches earn about $2,382,085 per year while the women’s team head coaches make around $401,950.
Backing them up are 87 assistant coaches at UK, 46 assigned to men’s teams and 40 supporting women’s teams. They make about $384,510 per year on the men’s side and $104,305 on the women’s side.
Based on the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey, UK brought in $186,609,679 in total athletics revenue and $186,609,679 in total expenses.
Below we summarize the data we have for each sport at UK the sport’s ranking on our Best Schools for a Sport lists, when applicable. 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.
The roster lists 42 members of the UK men’s baseball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Nick Mingione. Men’s baseball is part of Division I as a member of Southeastern Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 998 and a Graduation Success Rate of 94%.
When it comes to the budget, the UK men’s baseball program made $5,166,875 in revenue and spent $5,166,875 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
There are 15 players on the UK men’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches. The head coach is Mark Pope. Men’s basketball plays in Division I as a member of Southeastern Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
On the money side of things, the UK men’s basketball program generated $21,370,744 in revenue and paid out $21,370,744 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
There are 13 athletes on the UK women’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Kenny Brooks. Women’s basketball plays in Division I as a member of Southeastern Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
Financially, the UK women’s basketball program made $7,659,582 in revenue and paid out $7,659,582 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
The roster lists 122 players on the UK men’s football team, led by 1 head coach and 14 assistant coaches. Leading the team is William Stein. Men’s football competes in FBS as a member of Southeastern Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 977 and a Graduation Success Rate of 80%.
Financially, the UK men’s football program generated $43,281,917 in revenue and spent $43,281,917 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
The team has 11 players on the UK men’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Richard Todd. Men’s golf competes in Division I as a member of Southeastern Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
On the money side of things, the UK men’s golf program made $951,315 in revenue and paid out $951,315 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
There are 8 athletes on the UK women’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Golda Borst. Women’s golf is part of Division I as a member of Southeastern Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
When it comes to the budget, the UK women’s golf program brought in $1,061,481 in revenue and spent $1,061,481 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
The team has 19 players on the UK women’s gymnastics team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Tim Garrison. Women’s gymnastics competes in Division I as a member of Southeastern 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 UK women’s gymnastics program generated $2,672,952 in revenue and paid out $2,672,952 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
There are 64 athletes on the UK women’s other sports team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches.
When it comes to the budget, the UK women’s other sports program made $1,680,172 in revenue and paid out $1,680,172 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
There are 27 members of the UK men’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Johan Cedergren. Men’s soccer competes in Division I as a member of Sun Belt Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 979 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
On the money side of things, the UK men’s soccer program made $2,283,310 in revenue and paid out $2,283,310 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
The team has 56 members of the UK women’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The head coach is Troy Fabiano. Women’s soccer is part of Division I as a member of Southeastern Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 978 and a Graduation Success Rate of 94%.
Financially, the UK women’s soccer program brought in $2,600,180 in revenue and spent $2,600,180 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
The roster lists 21 athletes on the UK women’s softball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Rachel Lawson. Women’s softball competes in Division I as a member of Southeastern Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
Financially, the UK women’s softball program brought in $3,236,817 in revenue and paid out $3,236,817 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
The team has 44 players on the UK men’s swimming & diving team, led by 1 head coach and 6 assistant coaches.
When it comes to the budget, the UK men’s swimming & diving program made $2,088,456 in revenue and spent $2,088,456 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
The team has 37 players on the UK women’s swimming & diving team, led by 1 head coach and 6 assistant coaches.
When it comes to the budget, the UK women’s swimming & diving program made $2,265,688 in revenue and spent $2,265,688 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
There are 9 athletes on the UK men’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Cedric Kauffman. Men’s tennis plays in Division I as a member of Southeastern Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 983 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
When it comes to the budget, the UK men’s tennis program brought in $1,525,880 in revenue and spent $1,525,880 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
The team has 8 members of the UK women’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Shelley Jaudon. Women’s tennis is part of Division I as a member of Southeastern Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
When it comes to the budget, the UK women’s tennis program made $1,314,460 in revenue and paid out $1,314,460 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
The team has 85 players on the UK men’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 11 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the UK men’s track & field & cross country program generated $3,345,363 in revenue and spent $3,345,363 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
There are 109 athletes on the UK women’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 11 assistant coaches.
On the money side of things, the UK women’s track & field & cross country program made $4,016,831 in revenue and paid out $4,016,831 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
The team has 16 players on the UK women’s volleyball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Craig Skinner. Women’s volleyball is part of Division I as a member of Southeastern Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
Financially, the UK women’s volleyball program generated $3,429,647 in revenue and spent $3,429,647 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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