by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore making a decision to attend the University of South Carolina-Columbia sports programs, you’ve come to the right place. Here we present data on the program as a whole as well as information about each varsity sport offered at the school. UofSC competes in NCAA Division I-FBS and is a member of Southeastern Conference.
A total number of 738 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 327 of whom are male and 411 are women. Athletic scholarships are offered at UofSC and the average award is approximately $18,645 per athlete. Divided by gender, men’s athletic aid totaled $6,953,077 and women’s totaled $6,806,841.
There are 18 head coaches at UofSC, 8 of whom head up men’s teams and 10 of whom lead women’s teams. In terms of compensation, the men’s team head coaches earn about $811,678 per year while the women’s team head coaches make around $495,880.
In addition, there are 75 assistant coaches at UofSC, 38 assigned to men’s teams and 37 working with women’s teams. These assistants earn about $394,836 per year on the men’s side and $126,488 on the women’s side.
Based on the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey, UofSC reported $204,566,524 in total athletics revenue and $203,259,302 in total expenses.
Below we summarize the data we have for each sport at UofSC the sport’s ranking on our Best Schools for a Sport lists. The top spots on College Factual’s sports rankings are reserved for those schools that excel in both athletics and academics.
The roster lists 43 members of the UofSC men’s baseball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Vacant. Men’s baseball is part of Division I as a member of Southeastern Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 988 and a Graduation Success Rate of 75%.
Financially, the UofSC men’s baseball program generated $8,046,167 in revenue and spent $8,046,167 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
The team has 14 members of the UofSC men’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 4 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Lamont Paris. Men’s basketball is part of Division I as a member of Southeastern Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 957 and a Graduation Success Rate of 75%.
When it comes to the budget, the UofSC men’s basketball program brought in $15,446,053 in revenue and spent $11,074,153 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit of $4,371,900.
The team has 31 players on the UofSC women’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches. The head coach is Dawn Staley. Women’s basketball is part of Division I as a member of Southeastern Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
Financially, the UofSC women’s basketball program brought in $13,119,360 in revenue and spent $13,119,360 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
There are 21 members of the UofSC women’s beach volleyball team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Jose Loiola. Women’s beach volleyball is part of Division I as a member of Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (Women’s Beach Volleyball). The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000.
When it comes to the budget, the UofSC women’s beach volleyball program brought in $1,098,143 in revenue and spent $1,098,143 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
There are 45 members of the UofSC women’s equestrian team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches.
When it comes to the budget, the UofSC women’s equestrian program generated $3,441,249 in revenue and paid out $3,441,249 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
There are 119 members of the UofSC men’s football team, led by 1 head coach and 10 assistant coaches. The head coach is Shane Beamer. Men’s football plays in FBS as a member of Southeastern Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 976 and a Graduation Success Rate of 96%.
On the money side of things, the UofSC men’s football program brought in $76,513,171 in revenue and paid out $55,859,501 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit of $20,653,670.
The team has 11 athletes on the UofSC men’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. The head coach is Rob Bradley. Men’s golf plays 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 UofSC men’s golf program made $1,629,418 in revenue and paid out $1,629,418 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
There are 8 athletes on the UofSC women’s golf team, led by 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach. Leading the team is Kalen Anderson. Women’s golf 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 UofSC women’s golf program made $1,540,285 in revenue and paid out $1,540,285 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
There are 29 athletes on the UofSC men’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Tony Annan. Men’s soccer competes in Division I as a member of Sun Belt Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 973 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.
Financially, the UofSC men’s soccer program made $2,147,812 in revenue and paid out $2,147,812 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
There are 43 players on the UofSC women’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The head coach is Shelley Smith. Women’s soccer 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 100%.
When it comes to the budget, the UofSC women’s soccer program generated $2,810,092 in revenue and spent $2,810,092 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
The team has 27 athletes on the UofSC women’s softball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Ashley Chastain. Women’s softball 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 UofSC women’s softball program generated $3,970,576 in revenue and spent $3,970,576 in expenses. The program broke even on the year.
There are 23 players on the UofSC men’s swimming & diving team, led by 1 head coach and 7 assistant coaches.
When it comes to the budget, the UofSC men’s swimming & diving program generated $1,671,622 in revenue and paid out $1,671,622 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
The roster lists 48 members of the UofSC women’s swimming & diving team, led by 1 head coach and 7 assistant coaches.
Financially, the UofSC women’s swimming & diving program generated $2,329,348 in revenue and spent $2,329,348 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
The team has 9 players on the UofSC men’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Josh Goffi. Men’s tennis is part of 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%.
On the money side of things, the UofSC men’s tennis program made $1,648,504 in revenue and spent $1,648,504 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
There are 8 players on the UofSC women’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Kevin Epley. Women’s tennis 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%.
On the money side of things, the UofSC women’s tennis program made $1,611,939 in revenue and paid out $1,611,939 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
There are 79 members of the UofSC men’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 8 assistant coaches.
Financially, the UofSC men’s track & field & cross country program generated $2,611,514 in revenue and spent $2,611,514 in expenses. In other words, the program broke even.
The team has 160 players on the UofSC women’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 8 assistant coaches.
Financially, the UofSC women’s track & field & cross country program made $4,302,617 in revenue and spent $4,302,617 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
The roster lists 20 players on the UofSC women’s volleyball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The head coach is Sarah Rumely Noble. Women’s volleyball competes 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%.
On the money side of things, the UofSC women’s volleyball program brought in $2,725,093 in revenue and paid out $2,725,093 in expenses. That means the program essentially broke even.
In case you’re wondering why certain sports aren’t listed above, it’s because we have no data on those sports.
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