TOTAL REV $70.77M
TOTAL EXP $70.13M
NET $643.7K
TOTAL EXP $70.13M
NET $643.7K
Investment Profile · FY 2019
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois · NCAA Division I-FBS · Private nonprofit, 4-year or above · Enrollment 8,244
ZIP 60208 · IPEDS unitid 147767
Revenue Percentile (Division)
69th
69th
Key Financial Metrics · 2019
Total Revenue
$70.77M
Total Expenses
$70.13M
Net Result
$643.7K
Unique Athletes
154
Revenue & Expense Trend (2015–2019)
Revenue
Expenses
Expenses
Gender Investment Allocation
Men’s programs 98.2%Women’s programs 1.8%
$69.48M
$1.29M
$1.29M
Sport Program Investment
Revenue by sport
Football
$59.51M
Basketball
$9.34M
Golf
$501K
Wrestling
$206.4K
Swimming and Diving
$195.2K
Tennis
$185.7K
Lacrosse
$173.1K
Baseball
$137.2K
Field Hockey
$98.3K
Fencing
$96.6K
Expense by sport
Football
$33.09M
Basketball
$14.37M
Golf
$2.09M
Wrestling
$1.37M
Swimming and Diving
$2.98M
Tennis
$1.92M
Lacrosse
$2M
Baseball
$1.76M
Field Hockey
$1.68M
Fencing
$940.5K
Sport-by-sport profile table
| Sport | Men | Women | Revenue | Expense | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football 7 | 115 | 0 | $59.51M | $33.09M | $26.42M |
| Basketball 2 | 15 | 15 | $9.34M | $14.37M | $-5.03M |
| Golf 8 | 9 | 8 | $501K | $2.09M | $-1.59M |
| Wrestling 28 | 25 | 0 | $206.4K | $1.37M | $-1.17M |
| Swimming and Diving 18 | 28 | 36 | $195.2K | $2.98M | $-2.78M |
| Tennis 22 | 11 | 8 | $185.7K | $1.92M | $-1.74M |
| Lacrosse 11 | 0 | 39 | $173.1K | $2M | $-1.83M |
| Baseball 1 | 30 | 0 | $137.2K | $1.76M | $-1.62M |
| Field Hockey 6 | 0 | 26 | $98.3K | $1.68M | $-1.58M |
| Fencing 5 | 0 | 35 | $96.6K | $940.5K | $-843.9K |
| Soccer 15 | 28 | 29 | $92.9K | $3.25M | $-3.16M |
| Volleyball 26 | 0 | 22 | $91.4K | $2.03M | $-1.94M |
| Softball 16 | 0 | 24 | $88K | $1.79M | $-1.7M |
| Track and Field, X-Country 25 | 0 | 25 | $55.6K | $860K | $-804.3K |
Participation & Revenue-per-Athlete
Revenue / Unique Athlete
$459.6K
Athletes Tracked
154
Top Sport Share
Football · 84.1%
Program Count
14
Unique men
115
Unique women
39
Per-sport slots
528
Multi-sport coeff
3.43x
Coed men
—
Coed women
—
The program has 154 unique athletes filling 528 sport roster slots — a 3.43x multi-sport coefficient indicating extensive cross-sport participation.
Division & Classification Context
- Classification
- NCAA Division I-FBS
- Sector
- Private nonprofit, 4-year or above
- Total Enrollment
- 8,244
- Revenue Tier
- Above-median (69th pct.)
- Peers in Division
- 127 schools
- Peers in Illinois
- 96 schools
Peer Benchmark
| Peer School | State | Revenue | Net | Δ vs. subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | NJ | $69.73M | $0 | $-1.04M |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | OK | $69.01M | $17.3M | $-1.76M |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | PA | $68.89M | $6.2M | $-1.88M |
| University of Mississippi | MS | $68.85M | $-6.48M | $-1.93M |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | MO | $68.29M | $7.76M | $-2.48M |
Financial Ratios & Investment Lens
| Metric | Value | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Subsidy Rate | 0.0% | Expense shortfall as % of revenue |
| Revenue / Enrollment | $8.6K | Athletic revenue per enrolled student |
| Expense Ratio | 99.1% | Expenses as % of revenue |
| Top Sport Share | 84.1% | Revenue concentration in top program |
| Division Percentile | 69th | Revenue rank within NCAA Division I-FBS |