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University of Northern Colorado Athletic Information

$23,188,137 Total Revenue
$23,188,137 Total Expenses
13 Varsity Teams

On this page, we take a look at the University of Northern Colorado 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 of Northern Colorado is classified as NCAA Division I-FCS and is a member of Big Sky Conference.

Athletics at University of Northern Colorado Athletics Program

University of Northern Colorado Student Athlete Aid

A total of 581 athletes who take part in at least one varsity sports at the school, 332 of whom are male and 249 are women. Athletic scholarships are offered at University of Northern Colorado and the average award is approximately $12,220 per athlete. Divided by gender, men’s athletic aid totaled $4,124,541 and women’s totaled $2,975,560.

University of Northern Colorado Athletic Coaches

There are 13 head coaches at University of Northern Colorado, 6 of whom coach men’s teams and 7 of whom coach women’s teams. In terms of compensation, the men’s team head coaches earn about $157,482 per year while the women’s team head coaches make around $117,456.

The head coaches are supported by 45 assistant coaches at University of Northern Colorado, 25 working with men’s teams and 20 working with women’s teams. These assistants earn about $62,854 per year on the men’s side and $57,552 on the women’s side.

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University of Northern Colorado Sports Revenue & Expenses

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey, University of Northern Colorado reported $23,188,137 in total athletics revenue and $23,188,137 in total expenses.

Not every sport is equally profitable. Revenue sports like football and basketball often subsidize the others. Here’s a comparison of the net profit or loss for each of the men’s sports offered at University of Northern Colorado.

Likewise, the figures for women’s athletics can vary quite a bit by sport.

A Note About University of Northern Colorado Sports Rankings

Below we summarize the data we have for each sport at University of Northern Colorado data from our Best Schools for a Sport lists. 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.

University of Northern Colorado Men’s Baseball

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

There are 39 athletes on the University of Northern Colorado men’s baseball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Michael Anderson. Men’s baseball competes in Division I as a member of The Summit League. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 968 and a Graduation Success Rate of 88%.

On the money side of things, the University of Northern Colorado men’s baseball program brought in $683,055 in revenue and paid out $683,055 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.

University of Northern Colorado Men’s Basketball

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

There are 16 players on the University of Northern Colorado men’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Steve Smiley. Men’s basketball is part of Division I as a member of Big Sky Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 978 and a Graduation Success Rate of 78%.

On the money side of things, the University of Northern Colorado men’s basketball program brought in $2,125,496 in revenue and paid out $2,125,496 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.

University of Northern Colorado Women’s Basketball

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

The team has 27 members of the University of Northern Colorado women’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 4 assistant coaches. The head coach is Kristen Mattio. Women’s basketball plays in Division I as a member of Big Sky Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990 and a Graduation Success Rate of 91%.

Financially, the University of Northern Colorado women’s basketball program generated $1,700,128 in revenue and spent $1,700,128 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.

University of Northern Colorado Men’s Football

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

There are 120 athletes on the University of Northern Colorado men’s football team, led by 1 head coach and 11 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Ed Lamb. Men’s football plays in FCS as a member of Big Sky Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 940 and a Graduation Success Rate of 80%.

On the money side of things, the University of Northern Colorado men’s football program made $5,701,876 in revenue and spent $5,701,876 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.

University of Northern Colorado Men’s Golf

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

The roster lists 10 members of the University of Northern Colorado men’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The head coach is Clayton Sikorski. Men’s golf competes in Division I as a member of Big Sky Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 943 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

Financially, the University of Northern Colorado men’s golf program made $330,497 in revenue and spent $330,497 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.

University of Northern Colorado Women’s Golf

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

There are 9 members of the University of Northern Colorado women’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Clayton Sikorski. Women’s golf plays in Division I as a member of Big Sky Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

Financially, the University of Northern Colorado women’s golf program brought in $416,316 in revenue and spent $416,316 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.

University of Northern Colorado Women’s Soccer

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

The roster lists 40 players on the University of Northern Colorado women’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Tim Barrera. Women’s soccer competes in Division I as a member of Big Sky Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 996 and a Graduation Success Rate of 96%.

When it comes to the budget, the University of Northern Colorado women’s soccer program brought in $858,285 in revenue and spent $858,285 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.

University of Northern Colorado Women’s Softball

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

There are 26 athletes on the University of Northern Colorado women’s softball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Dedeann Pendleton-Helm. Women’s softball plays in Division I as a member of Big Sky Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985 and a Graduation Success Rate of 86%.

On the money side of things, the University of Northern Colorado women’s softball program made $873,353 in revenue and paid out $873,353 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.

University of Northern Colorado Women’s Swimming & Diving

$0 Net Profit/Loss
29 Team Members

The roster lists 29 players on the University of Northern Colorado women’s swimming & diving team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches.

When it comes to the budget, the University of Northern Colorado women’s swimming & diving program brought in $928,051 in revenue and paid out $928,051 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.

University of Northern Colorado Men’s Track & Field & Cross Country

$0 Net Profit/Loss
110 Team Members

The team has 110 athletes on the University of Northern Colorado men’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches.

On the money side of things, the University of Northern Colorado men’s track & field & cross country program made $484,130 in revenue and spent $484,130 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.

University of Northern Colorado Women’s Track & Field & Cross Country

$0 Net Profit/Loss
99 Team Members

The team has 99 members of the University of Northern Colorado women’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches.

Financially, the University of Northern Colorado women’s track & field & cross country program made $780,375 in revenue and spent $780,375 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.

University of Northern Colorado Women’s Volleyball

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

There are 19 players on the University of Northern Colorado women’s volleyball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The head coach is Lyndsey Oates. Women’s volleyball plays in Division I as a member of Big Sky Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

On the money side of things, the University of Northern Colorado women’s volleyball program made $1,184,667 in revenue and spent $1,184,667 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.

University of Northern Colorado Men’s Wrestling

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

The roster lists 37 members of the University of Northern Colorado men’s wrestling team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The head coach is Teyon Ware. Men’s wrestling competes in Division I as a member of Big 12 Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 969 and a Graduation Success Rate of 93%.

On the money side of things, the University of Northern Colorado men’s wrestling program made $1,063,196 in revenue and paid out $1,063,196 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.

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Notes & References

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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