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Valparaiso University Sports Information

$14,586,069 Total Revenue
$13,605,002 Total Expenses
17 Head Coaches

On this page, we take a look at the Valparaiso University athletics program as well as each varsity sport offered at the school so student athletes can decide if the school is a good match for them.

The Valparaiso University Athletics Program

What Division Is Valpo In?

Valpo competes in the NCAA Division I-FCS , and is one of the Pioneer Football League schools.

A total number of 465 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 274 of whom are male and 191 are female. They receive, on average, about $8,893 in sports-related student aid to attend Valpo. Looking at the difference between men and women, males received an average of about $5,204 and women received an average of $14,186.

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Valparaiso University Coaches

There are 17 head coaches at Valpo, 7 of whom lead men’s teams and 10 of whom head up women’s teams. Women’s team head coaches make an average of $65,195 and men’s team head coaches make about $123,124 each year.

There are also 25 assitant coaches of sports at Valpo. That breaks down to 14 assistant coaches of men’s teams and 11 assistant coaches of women’s teams. The annual average salary for those who coach women’s teams is $42,321 and the average for those who coach men’s is $54,935. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.

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Did the Valpo Athletics Program Make Money?

The sports teams at Valpo brought home $14,586,069 in revenue while shelling out $13,605,002 in expenses. So, the good news is that athletics program made a profit of $981,067, and that’s much nicer than losing money (which some schools do).

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The net profit or loss can vary with each sport. For example, sports like basketball and football are often moneymakers for a school while other sports could be operating at a deficit. The chart below compares the amount of money made (or lost) for each of the men’s sports offered at Valpo.

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Likewise, money made for women’s athletics can vary quite a bit by sport. Here’s what the comparison looks like for women’s sports at Valpo.

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A Note About Valpo Sports Rankings

In addition to giving other data about the sports below, we try to include each sport’s ranking on our Best Schools for a Sport lists when one exists. 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. This ensures that while you’re participating in sports programs at the school, you’ll also be getting a solid education.

Valpo Men’s Baseball

$-150,102 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
35 Team Members

The Valpo men’s baseball team is made up of 35 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches. In addition to spending time on the field, teammates score well in the classroom, too. As a whole, the team has a super academic progress rate of 983.

The Valpo baseball program paid out $1,226,415 in expenses while making $1,076,313 in total revenue. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-150,102.

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Valpo Women’s Basketball

$9,937 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
18 Team Members

The Valpo women’s basketball team is made up of 18 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 4 assistant coaches. With an excellent academic progress rate of 995, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.

The women’s basketball program at Valpo made $1,417,979 in revenue and spent $1,408,042 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $9,937 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.

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Valpo Women’s Bowling

$1,024 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
11 Team Members

The 11 members of the Valpo women’s bowling team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach. The team members have more than bowling on their mind, too, as seen by the team’s great academic progress rate of 993.

The Valpo bowling program paid out $229,201 in expenses while making $230,225 in total revenue. On the plus side, this means that the program made $1,024 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.

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Valpo Men’s Football

$51,021 Net Profit/Loss
Great Graduation Rate
118 Team Members

There are 118 players on the Valpo men’s football team, and they are led by one head coach and 10 assistant coaches. The team’s academic progress rate of 956 is one sign of how well teammates do in the classroom.

The Valpo football program paid out $1,221,326 in expenses while making $1,272,347 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $51,021 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.

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Valpo Golf

Valpo Men’s Golf

$17,239 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
8 Team Members

The Valpo men’s golf team is made up of 8 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach. The team members have more than golf on their mind, too, as seen by the team’s great academic progress rate of 1000.

In terms of financials, the Valpo men’s golf program paid out $299,148 in expenses and made $316,387 in total revenue. This means the program turned a profit, making $17,239 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.

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Valpo Women’s Golf

$16,024 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
12 Team Members

The Valpo women’s golf team is made up of 12 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach. In addition to spending time on the field, teammates score well in the classroom, too. As a whole, the team has a super academic progress rate of 1000.

On the money side of things, the Valpo women’s golf program brought home $237,191 in revenue and paid out $221,167 in total expenses. On the plus side, this means that the program made $16,024 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.

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Valpo Soccer

Valpo Women’s Soccer

$21,155 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
29 Team Members

The Valpo women’s soccer team is made up of 29 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team members have more than soccer on their mind, too, as seen by the team’s great academic progress rate of 998.

In terms of financials, the Valpo women’s soccer program paid out $867,299 in expenses and made $888,454 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $21,155 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.

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Valpo Women’s Softball

$33,260 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
19 Team Members

The head coach and 2 assistant coaches train and lead the 19 players of the Valpo women’s softball team. In addition to spending time on the field, teammates score well in the classroom, too. As a whole, the team has a super academic progress rate of 993.

On the money side of things, the Valpo women’s softball program brought home $833,316 in revenue and paid out $800,056 in total expenses. On the plus side, this means that the program made $33,260 in net profit for the school. That’s much better than a loss.

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Valpo Swimming

Valpo Men’s Swimming

$8,141 Net Profit/Loss
21 Team Members

The Valpo men’s swimming team is made up of 21 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.

Valpo brought in $139,613 in revenue from its men’s swimming program while paying out $131,472 in expenses. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $8,141 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.

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Valpo Women’s Swimming

$6,660 Net Profit/Loss
16 Team Members

The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 16 players of the Valpo women’s swimming team.

The women’s swimming program at Valpo made $157,846 in revenue and spent $151,186 in expenses. This equates to a net profit of $6,660 for the program. That’s definitely a big plus.

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Valpo Tennis

Valpo Women’s Tennis

$2,520 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
7 Team Members

The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 7 players of the Valpo women’s tennis team. In addition to spending time on the field, teammates score well in the classroom, too. As a whole, the team has a super academic progress rate of 1000.

The Valpo women’s tennis program paid out $277,817 in expenses while making $280,337 in total revenue. So, the program was a moneymaker for the school, bringing in $2,520 in net profit. Mark this down as a good thing.

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Valpo Track & Field (Combined)

Valpo Men’s Track & Field (Combined)

$13,518 Net Profit/Loss
74 Team Members

There are 74 players on the Valpo men’s track and field team, and they are led by 2 head coaches and 3 assistant coaches. The Valpo men’s track and field team is made up of 74 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach.

Valpo brought in $260,812 in revenue from its men’s track and field program while paying out $247,294 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit, making $13,518 for the school. This is great since many college sports programs lose money.

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Valpo Women’s Track & Field (Combined)

$9,765 Net Profit/Loss
60 Team Members

There are 60 players on the Valpo women’s track and field team, and they are led by 2 head coaches and 3 assistant coaches. There are 60 players on the Valpo women’s track and field team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach.

In terms of financials, the Valpo women’s track and field program paid out $198,124 in expenses and made $207,889 in total revenue. That is, the program raked in a net profit of $9,765 for the school. Not all college sports teams can say that.

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Valpo Volleyball

Valpo Women’s Volleyball

$-16,776 Net Profit/Loss
Excellent Graduation Rate
19 Team Members

There are 19 players on the Valpo women’s volleyball team, and they are led by one head coach and one assistant coach. With an excellent academic progress rate of 995, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.

The women’s volleyball program at Valpo made $840,707 in revenue and spent $857,483 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, racking up a net loss of $-16,776.

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Notes & References

In case you’re wondering why certain sports that Valparaiso University offers aren’t listed above, it’s because we have no data on those sports.

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