| Statistic Verification |
| Source: National College Athletic Association |
| Research Date: April 26th, 2015 |
Questions: NCAA athletic statistics ? what college sport brings in the most money revenue ? how much does college football make in revenue ? how many ncaa athletes are there ? how many division I colleges ? ncaa sports revenue and ticket sales stats ? ncaa revenue distribution statistics ? how many division I sports scholarships are given out ? |
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| NCAA College Athletic Statistics | |
| Total number of NCAA student athletes | 420,000 |
| Number of NCAA member institutions | 1,000 |
| Number of NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivisions | 120 |
| Number of NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivisions | 125 |
| Number of Division II Divisions | 149 |
| Number of Division III Divisions | 236 |
| Number of people who attended NCAA football games each year | 47.9 million |
| NCAA Revenue Statistics | |
| Total annual NCAA College revenue | $10.6 billion |
| NCAA revenue generated from ticket sales | $5.6 billion |
| NCAA Revenue annual revenue from rights agreements | $433 million |
| Amount spent by NCAA college athletics programs annually | $10.5 billion |
| Annual NCAA expenses | $707.2 million |
| NCAA Revenue Distribution | |
| Percent distributed to Division I schools | 53 % |
| Percent distributed to Division II schools | 4 % |
| Percent distributed to Division III schools | 3 % |
| Percent distributed to Championships | 13 % |
| Percent distributed to programs and national office services | 19 % |
| Central services (building operations and salaries) | 4 % |
| Other services such as the Eligibility Center | 4 % |
| Average Division I School Revenue | |
| College Men’s Football | $15.8 million / school |
| College Men’s Basketball | $10.1 million / school |
| Most Profitable College Football Teams | Revenue | Profit |
| Texas | $93,942,815 | $68,830,484 |
| Georgia | $70,838,539 | $52,529,885 |
| Penn State | $70,208,584 | $50,427,645 |
| Michigan | $63,189,417 | $44,861,184 |
| Florida | $68,715,750 | $44,258,193 |
| Most Profitable College Basketball Conferences | Men’s Basketball Revenue |
| Big East | $154,122,296 |
| Big Ten | $138,054,933 |
| ACC | $133,479,911 |
| SEC | $124,636,534 |
| Big 12 | $105,706,308 |
| Pac-10 | $80,129,005 |
| A-10 | $54,582,759 |
| Total Number of Allowable Sports Scholarships | ||
| Division I Sports | Men’s | Women’s |
| Baseball / Softball | 11.7 | 12 |
| Basketball | 13 | 15 |
| Track & Field | 12.6 | 18 |
| Football | 85 | 0 |
| Golf | 4.5 | 6 |
| Gymnastics | 6.3 | 12 |
| Field Hockey | 0 | 12 |
| Ice Hockey | 18 | 18 |
| Lacrosse | 12.6 | 12 |
| Rowing | 0 | 20 |
| Soccer | 9.9 | 12 |
| Swimming / Diving | 9.9 | 8.1 |
| Tennis | 4.5 | 8 |
| Volleyball | 4.5 | 12 |
| Water Polo | 4.5 | 8 |
| Wrestling | 9.9 | 0 |
| Division II Sports | Men’s | Women’s |
| Baseball / Softball | 9 | 7.2 |
| Badminton | 0 | 10 |
| Basketball | 10 | 10 |
| Bowling | 0 | 5 |
| Track & Field | 12.69 | 12.69 |
| Fencing | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Football | 36 | 0 |
| Golf | 3.6 | 5.4 |
| Gymnastics | 5.4 | 6 |
| Handball | 0 | 12 |
| Field Hockey | 0 | 6.3 |
| Ice Hockey | 13.5 | 18 |
| Lacrosse | 10.8 | 9.9 |
| Rifle | 3.6 | 7.2 |
| Rowing | 0 | 20 |
| Skiing | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Soccer | 9 | 9.9 |
| Squash | 9 | 7.2 |
| Swimming / Diving | 0 | 9 |
| Synchronized Swimming | 0 | 5 |
| Tennis | 4.5 | 6 |
| Volleyball | 4.5 | 8 |
| Water Polo | 4.5 | 8 |
| Wrestling | 9 | 0 |
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a non-profit association which regulates athletes of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations, and individuals. It also organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States and Canada, and helps more than 450,000 college student-athletes who compete annually in college sports. |
