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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Athletics Programs

$180,835,031 Total Revenue
$180,835,031 Total Expenses
24 Varsity Teams

On this page, we take a look at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sports programs, including information about the teams and their performance. UNC Chapel Hill is classified as NCAA Division I-FBS and is a member of Atlantic Coast Conference.

Athletics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Athletics Program

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Student Athlete Aid

There are 965 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 515 of whom are men and 450 are women. Sports-related student aid is available at UNC Chapel Hill and the average amount is about $17,771 per athlete. Divided by gender, men’s athletic aid totaled $9,121,336 and women’s totaled $8,028,006.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Athletic Coaches

At 24 head coaches at UNC Chapel Hill, 11 of whom lead men’s teams and 13 of whom head up women’s teams. Pay-wise, the men’s team head coaches earn about $1,371,698 per year while the women’s team head coaches make around $287,134.

Backing them up are 83 assistant coaches at UNC Chapel Hill, 42 assigned to men’s teams and 41 working with women’s teams. They make about $324,879 per year on the men’s side and $92,352 on the women’s side.

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UNC Chapel Hill Athletic Department Finances

According to the latest figures reported to the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey, UNC Chapel Hill generated $180,835,031 in total athletics revenue and $180,835,031 in total expenses.

The net profit or loss can vary quite a bit from one sport to the next. Football and basketball typically carry the financial load for the department. Here’s a comparison of the net profit or loss for each of the men’s sports offered at UNC Chapel Hill.

Women’s sports also show variation in net profit and loss.

A Note About UNC Chapel Hill Program Rankings

Below we summarize the data we have for each sport at UNC Chapel Hill 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.

Athletic Teams at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

UNC Chapel Hill Men’s Baseball

$-2,014,247 Net Profit/Loss
50 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 50 athletes on the UNC Chapel Hill men’s baseball team, led by 1 head coach and 4 assistant coaches. The head coach is Scott Forbes. Men’s baseball competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985 and a Graduation Success Rate of 96%.

When it comes to the budget, the UNC Chapel Hill men’s baseball program brought in $4,135,210 in revenue and paid out $6,149,457 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $2,014,247.

UNC Chapel Hill Men’s Basketball

$23,003,484 Net Profit/Loss
16 Team Members
Great Graduation Rate

There are 16 members of the UNC Chapel Hill men’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 4 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Hubert Davis. Men’s basketball is part of Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 976 and a Graduation Success Rate of 70%.

When it comes to the budget, the UNC Chapel Hill men’s basketball program brought in $39,742,088 in revenue and spent $16,738,604 in expenses. In other words, the program netted $23,003,484.

UNC Chapel Hill Women’s Basketball

$-4,252,811 Net Profit/Loss
32 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The roster lists 32 players on the UNC Chapel Hill women’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 4 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Courtney Banghart. Women’s basketball is part of Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast 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 UNC Chapel Hill women’s basketball program generated $2,526,799 in revenue and spent $6,779,610 in expenses. In other words, the program ran a deficit of $4,252,811.

UNC Chapel Hill Men’s Fencing

$-368,561 Net Profit/Loss
27 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The roster lists 27 athletes on the UNC Chapel Hill men’s fencing team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The head coach is Matt Jednak. Men’s fencing competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985 and a Graduation Success Rate of 94%.

When it comes to the budget, the UNC Chapel Hill men’s fencing program generated $189,837 in revenue and spent $558,398 in expenses. In other words, the program ran a deficit of $368,561.

UNC Chapel Hill Women’s Fencing

$-368,561 Net Profit/Loss
19 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The team has 19 players on the UNC Chapel Hill women’s fencing team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Matt Jednak. Women’s fencing plays in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

On the money side of things, the UNC Chapel Hill women’s fencing program brought in $253,465 in revenue and paid out $622,026 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $368,561.

UNC Chapel Hill Women’s Field Hockey

$-924,250 Net Profit/Loss
26 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 26 players on the UNC Chapel Hill women’s field hockey team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Erin Matson. Women’s field hockey plays in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992 and a Graduation Success Rate of 93%.

Financially, the UNC Chapel Hill women’s field hockey program generated $1,184,624 in revenue and paid out $2,108,874 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $924,250.

UNC Chapel Hill Men’s Football

$14,191,344 Net Profit/Loss
123 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 123 members of the UNC Chapel Hill men’s football team, led by 1 head coach and 10 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Bill Belichick. Men’s football plays in FBS as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 986 and a Graduation Success Rate of 89%.

Financially, the UNC Chapel Hill men’s football program made $63,337,093 in revenue and paid out $49,145,749 in expenses. That works out to a net profit of $14,191,344.

UNC Chapel Hill Men’s Golf

$-787,928 Net Profit/Loss
10 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The roster lists 10 athletes on the UNC Chapel Hill men’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The team is coached by Andrew DIBitetto. Men’s golf plays in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

On the money side of things, the UNC Chapel Hill men’s golf program generated $668,202 in revenue and spent $1,456,130 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $787,928.

UNC Chapel Hill Women’s Golf

$-499,531 Net Profit/Loss
9 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 9 players on the UNC Chapel Hill women’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. Leading the team is Aimee Neff. Women’s golf plays in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 88%.

When it comes to the budget, the UNC Chapel Hill women’s golf program made $522,939 in revenue and spent $1,022,470 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $499,531.

UNC Chapel Hill Women’s Gymnastics

$-755,240 Net Profit/Loss
18 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The team has 18 players on the UNC Chapel Hill women’s gymnastics team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Danna Durante. Women’s gymnastics plays in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast 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 UNC Chapel Hill women’s gymnastics program made $677,673 in revenue and spent $1,432,913 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $755,240.

UNC Chapel Hill Men’s Lacrosse

$-572,301 Net Profit/Loss
54 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 54 athletes on the UNC Chapel Hill men’s lacrosse team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The head coach is Joe Breschi. Men’s lacrosse competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 999 and a Graduation Success Rate of 92%.

When it comes to the budget, the UNC Chapel Hill men’s lacrosse program brought in $1,446,611 in revenue and spent $2,018,912 in expenses. In other words, the program ran a deficit of $572,301.

UNC Chapel Hill Women’s Lacrosse

$-738,368 Net Profit/Loss
42 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The team has 42 players on the UNC Chapel Hill women’s lacrosse team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Jenny Levy. Women’s lacrosse is part of Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 998 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

Financially, the UNC Chapel Hill women’s lacrosse program made $1,943,499 in revenue and spent $2,681,867 in expenses. In other words, the program ran a deficit of $738,368.

UNC Chapel Hill Women’s Rowing

$-1,003,179 Net Profit/Loss
59 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 59 athletes on the UNC Chapel Hill women’s rowing team, led by 1 head coach and 4 assistant coaches. The head coach is Erin Neppel. Women’s rowing competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 996 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

On the money side of things, the UNC Chapel Hill women’s rowing program generated $1,050,418 in revenue and spent $2,053,597 in expenses. In other words, the program ran a deficit of $1,003,179.

UNC Chapel Hill Men’s Soccer

$-789,414 Net Profit/Loss
41 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The team has 41 athletes on the UNC Chapel Hill men’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Carlos Somoano. Men’s soccer competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 981 and a Graduation Success Rate of 88%.

When it comes to the budget, the UNC Chapel Hill men’s soccer program brought in $1,152,768 in revenue and spent $1,942,182 in expenses. In other words, the program ran a deficit of $789,414.

UNC Chapel Hill Women’s Soccer

$-1,100,910 Net Profit/Loss
37 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The team has 37 athletes on the UNC Chapel Hill women’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Damon Nahas. Women’s soccer competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

On the money side of things, the UNC Chapel Hill women’s soccer program made $1,870,729 in revenue and spent $2,971,639 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $1,100,910.

UNC Chapel Hill Women’s Softball

$-1,185,140 Net Profit/Loss
26 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The roster lists 26 players on the UNC Chapel Hill women’s softball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Megan Lyon. Women’s softball plays in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

On the money side of things, the UNC Chapel Hill women’s softball program made $1,118,728 in revenue and spent $2,303,868 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $1,185,140.

UNC Chapel Hill Men’s Swimming & Diving

$-805,156 Net Profit/Loss
37 Team Members

The roster lists 37 players on the UNC Chapel Hill men’s swimming & diving team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches.

When it comes to the budget, the UNC Chapel Hill men’s swimming & diving program brought in $737,151 in revenue and spent $1,542,307 in expenses. In other words, the program ran a deficit of $805,156.

UNC Chapel Hill Women’s Swimming & Diving

$-805,155 Net Profit/Loss
35 Team Members

The team has 35 athletes on the UNC Chapel Hill women’s swimming & diving team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches.

On the money side of things, the UNC Chapel Hill women’s swimming & diving program made $938,770 in revenue and spent $1,743,925 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $805,155.

UNC Chapel Hill Men’s Tennis

$-679,171 Net Profit/Loss
10 Team Members
Great Graduation Rate

The roster lists 10 members of the UNC Chapel Hill men’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Sampson L. Paul. Men’s tennis plays in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 965 and a Graduation Success Rate of 78%.

When it comes to the budget, the UNC Chapel Hill men’s tennis program generated $429,070 in revenue and spent $1,108,241 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $679,171.

UNC Chapel Hill Women’s Tennis

$-1,033,108 Net Profit/Loss
10 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The roster lists 10 members of the UNC Chapel Hill women’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Brian Kalbas. Women’s tennis competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast 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 UNC Chapel Hill women’s tennis program brought in $637,439 in revenue and paid out $1,670,547 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $1,033,108.

UNC Chapel Hill Men’s Track & Field & Cross Country

$-1,010,698 Net Profit/Loss
110 Team Members

There are 110 players on the UNC Chapel Hill men’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches.

When it comes to the budget, the UNC Chapel Hill men’s track & field & cross country program brought in $1,004,325 in revenue and paid out $2,015,023 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $1,010,698.

UNC Chapel Hill Women’s Track & Field & Cross Country

$-1,005,691 Net Profit/Loss
118 Team Members

The roster lists 118 members of the UNC Chapel Hill women’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches.

On the money side of things, the UNC Chapel Hill women’s track & field & cross country program brought in $1,359,699 in revenue and spent $2,365,390 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $1,005,691.

UNC Chapel Hill Women’s Volleyball

$-820,611 Net Profit/Loss
19 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The roster lists 19 players on the UNC Chapel Hill women’s volleyball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Mike Schall. Women’s volleyball is part of Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

On the money side of things, the UNC Chapel Hill women’s volleyball program brought in $881,622 in revenue and spent $1,702,233 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $820,611.

UNC Chapel Hill Men’s Wrestling

$-765,881 Net Profit/Loss
37 Team Members
Great Graduation Rate

There are 37 members of the UNC Chapel Hill men’s wrestling team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The head coach is Rob Koll. Men’s wrestling is part of Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 964 and a Graduation Success Rate of 78%.

Financially, the UNC Chapel Hill men’s wrestling program brought in $1,250,209 in revenue and paid out $2,016,090 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $765,881.

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