Dimension · FY 2019
NCAA Division I-FCS Athletic Revenue Rankings
50 programs · $1.06B combined FY 2019 revenue · top: Villanova University ($42.77M)
Program Leaders (FY 2019)
| # | School | State | Revenue | Expenses | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villanova University | PA | $42.77M | $38.64M | $4.13M |
| 2 | Liberty University | VA | $35.64M | $35.64M | $0 |
| 3 | Georgetown University | DC | $32.37M | $32.37M | $0 |
| 4 | James Madison University | VA | $30.95M | $30.95M | $0 |
| 5 | University of Delaware | DE | $28.06M | $27.79M | $274K |
| 6 | Fordham University | NY | $27.53M | $27.53M | $0 |
| 7 | Colgate University | NY | $25.67M | $25.67M | $0 |
| 8 | Bucknell University | PA | $25.44M | $25.44M | $0 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina University | SC | $24.96M | $24.96M | $0 |
| 10 | University of Richmond | VA | $24.79M | $24.79M | $0 |
| 11 | Princeton University | NJ | $24.57M | $24.57M | $0 |
| 12 | Lehigh University | PA | $23.89M | $23.89M | $0 |
| 13 | Monmouth University | NJ | $23.28M | $23.28M | $0 |
| 14 | Furman University | SC | $23.17M | $23.17M | $0 |
| 15 | College of William and Mary | VA | $22.85M | $22.85M | $0 |
| 16 | Stony Brook University | NY | $22.6M | $21.25M | $1.35M |
| 17 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | NH | $22.34M | $22.34M | $0 |
| 18 | University of California-Davis | CA | $21.75M | $21.75M | $0 |
| 19 | Harvard University | MA | $21.73M | $21.73M | $0 |
| 20 | Yale University | CT | $21.61M | $20.24M | $1.37M |
| 21 | College of the Holy Cross | MA | $21.45M | $21.45M | $0 |
| 22 | Lafayette College | PA | $21.05M | $21.05M | $0 |
| 23 | Cornell University | NY | $21.02M | $20.91M | $115.9K |
| 24 | University of North Dakota | ND | $20.94M | $20.01M | $930.8K |
| 25 | University of Rhode Island | RI | $20.73M | $20.49M | $242.1K |
| 26 | Sacred Heart University | CT | $20.13M | $20.13M | $0 |
| 27 | Duquesne University | PA | $19.62M | $19.62M | $0 |
| 28 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | CA | $19.28M | $18.94M | $332.5K |
| 29 | University of Dayton | OH | $19.16M | $20.96M | $-1.8M |
| 30 | Towson University | MD | $18.96M | $18.96M | $0 |
| 31 | Campbell University | NC | $18.37M | $18.37M | $0 |
| 32 | SUNY at Albany | NY | $17.99M | $15.13M | $2.86M |
| 33 | Montana State University | MT | $17.6M | $16.51M | $1.09M |
| 34 | Mercer University | GA | $17.57M | $17.57M | $0 |
| 35 | University of the Incarnate Word | TX | $17.39M | $17.19M | $194K |
| 36 | California State University-Sacramento | CA | $17.35M | $17.35M | $0 |
| 37 | Dartmouth College | NH | $17.02M | $17.02M | $0 |
| 38 | University of San Diego | CA | $16.94M | $16.94M | $0 |
| 39 | Bryant University | RI | $16.79M | $16.79M | $0 |
| 40 | Samford University | AL | $16.67M | $16.26M | $411K |
| 41 | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | $16.67M | $16.67M | $0 |
| 42 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | ND | $16M | $16M | $0 |
| 43 | University of Pennsylvania | PA | $15.86M | $15.86M | $0 |
| 44 | Illinois State University | IL | $15.85M | $15.85M | $0 |
| 45 | Wofford College | SC | $15.75M | $15.75M | $0 |
| 46 | Abilene Christian University | TX | $15.72M | $16.34M | $-616.9K |
| 47 | Brown University | RI | $15.55M | $15.55M | $0 |
| 48 | University of Maine | ME | $15.51M | $15.51M | $0 |
| 49 | Missouri State University-Springfield | MO | $15.35M | $15.35M | $0 |
| 50 | The University of Montana | MT | $14.91M | $15.51M | $-599.1K |
Revenue & Participation Trend
RevenueExpenses
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Schools | Men slots | Women slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $1.63B | $1.61B | 124 | 36,704 | 29,341 |
| 2016 | $1.71B | $1.69B | 124 | 36,777 | 30,134 |
| 2017 | $1.79B | $1.77B | 124 | 36,653 | 29,981 |
| 2018 | $1.87B | $1.85B | 124 | 36,829 | 30,083 |
| 2019 | $1.82B | $1.83B | 124 | 36,678 | 30,007 |
Sport Investment Mix (FY 2019)
Football
$527.86M
123 sch.
13,299 slots
Basketball
$430.93M
124 sch.
3,937 slots
Soccer
$125.63M
115 sch.
4,975 slots
All Track Combined
$122.71M
106 sch.
18,191 slots
Baseball
$82.9M
101 sch.
3,521 slots
Volleyball
$80.49M
119 sch.
2,026 slots
Softball
$71.11M
113 sch.
2,447 slots
Lacrosse
$67.21M
50 sch.
2,933 slots
Tennis
$56.95M
108 sch.
1,797 slots
Golf
$48.01M
106 sch.
1,624 slots
Ice Hockey
$39.48M
13 sch.
662 slots
Swimming and Diving
$39.09M
48 sch.
2,222 slots
Geographic Footprint (FY 2019)
Pennsylvania (8)
$175.82M
New York (9)
$169.85M
Virginia (7)
$142.66M
South Carolina (7)
$103.43M
Texas (8)
$102.75M
North Carolina (6)
$75.72M
California (4)
$75.31M
Louisiana (6)
$54.82M
Tennessee (6)
$53.16M
Rhode Island (3)
$53.07M
Enrollment Trend
| Year | Men | Women | Total | Schools reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 412,114 | 498,548 | 910,662 | 124 |
| 2016 | 411,454 | 503,067 | 914,521 | 124 |
| 2017 | 410,756 | 508,998 | 919,754 | 124 |
| 2018 | 403,745 | 510,938 | 914,683 | 124 |
| 2019 | 394,478 | 509,150 | 903,628 | 124 |
Financial Distribution
Villanova University
$42.77M
Liberty University
$35.64M
Georgetown University
$32.37M
James Madison University
$30.95M
University of Delaware
$28.06M
Fordham University
$27.53M
Colgate University
$25.67M
Bucknell University
$25.44M
Coastal Carolina University
$24.96M
University of Richmond
$24.79M
Group Snapshot
Schools
50
Median Rev.
$20.73M
Average Rev.
$21.18M
Highest
$42.77M
Lowest
$14.91M
Combined
$1.06B