TOTAL REV $145.47M
TOTAL EXP $111.51M
NET $33.95M
TOTAL EXP $111.51M
NET $33.95M
Investment Profile · FY 2019
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, Ohio · NCAA Division I-FBS · Public, 4-year or above · Enrollment 42,586
ZIP 43210 · IPEDS unitid 204796
Revenue Percentile (Division)
98th
98th
Key Financial Metrics · 2019
Total Revenue
$145.47M
Total Expenses
$111.51M
Net Result
$33.95M
Unique Athletes
243
Revenue & Expense Trend (2015–2019)
Revenue
Expenses
Expenses
Gender Investment Allocation
Men’s programs 98%Women’s programs 2%
$142.62M
$2.85M
$2.85M
Enrollment Trend (2015–2019)
Total
Men
Women
Men
Women
Total enrollment grew by 1,688 (4.1%) from 2015 to 2019.
Sport Program Investment
Revenue by sport
Football
$115.51M
Basketball
$22.81M
Wrestling
$1.16M
Ice Hockey
$1.15M
Lacrosse
$957.8K
Baseball
$592.1K
Volleyball
$469.3K
Tennis
$451.9K
Soccer
$407.3K
Gymnastics
$357.8K
Expense by sport
Football
$52.62M
Basketball
$15.68M
Wrestling
$2.44M
Ice Hockey
$5.93M
Lacrosse
$4.22M
Baseball
$1.86M
Volleyball
$3.49M
Tennis
$2.25M
Soccer
$3.37M
Gymnastics
$2.34M
Sport-by-sport profile table
| Sport | Men | Women | Coed (M/W) | Revenue | Expense | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football 7 | 125 | 0 | — | $115.51M | $52.62M | $62.89M |
| Basketball 2 | 15 | 32 | — | $22.81M | $15.68M | $7.13M |
| Wrestling 28 | 34 | 0 | — | $1.16M | $2.44M | $-1.28M |
| Ice Hockey 10 | 27 | 24 | — | $1.15M | $5.93M | $-4.78M |
| Lacrosse 11 | 54 | 40 | — | $957.8K | $4.22M | $-3.26M |
| Baseball 1 | 42 | 0 | — | $592.1K | $1.86M | $-1.26M |
| Volleyball 26 | 21 | 24 | — | $469.3K | $3.49M | $-3.02M |
| Tennis 22 | 10 | 11 | — | $451.9K | $2.25M | $-1.8M |
| Soccer 15 | 29 | 42 | — | $407.3K | $3.37M | $-2.97M |
| Gymnastics 9 | 23 | 19 | — | $357.8K | $2.34M | $-1.99M |
| Swimming 19 | 36 | 38 | — | $346.7K | $3.75M | $-3.41M |
| All Track Combined 3 | 131 | 112 | — | $333.8K | $3.44M | $-3.1M |
| Golf 8 | 13 | 9 | — | $284.3K | $1.71M | $-1.42M |
| Softball 16 | 0 | 21 | — | $165.4K | $1.64M | $-1.47M |
| Field Hockey 6 | 0 | 24 | — | $164.2K | $1.37M | $-1.21M |
| Rowing 13 | 0 | 92 | — | $132.8K | $2.25M | $-2.11M |
| Fencing 5 | 27 | 19 | — | $79.8K | $1.4M | $-1.32M |
| Synchronized Swimming 20 | 0 | 27 | — | $56.6K | $1.08M | $-1.03M |
| Diving 4 | 7 | 6 | — | $32.7K | $685.8K | $-653K |
| Rifle 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 / 9 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Sports 29 | 0 | 0 | 9 / 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Participation & Revenue-per-Athlete
Revenue / Unique Athlete
$598.6K
Athletes Tracked
243
Top Sport Share
Football · 79.4%
Program Count
21
Unique men
131
Unique women
112
Per-sport slots
1,134
Multi-sport coeff
4.67x
Coed men
14
Coed women
15
The program has 243 unique athletes filling 1,134 sport roster slots — a 4.67x multi-sport coefficient indicating extensive cross-sport participation.
Division & Classification Context
- Classification
- NCAA Division I-FBS
- Sector
- Public, 4-year or above
- Total Enrollment
- 42,586
- Revenue Tier
- Top-tier (98th pct.)
- Peers in Division
- 127 schools
- Peers in Ohio
- 68 schools
Peer Benchmark
| Peer School | State | Revenue | Net | Δ vs. subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia | GA | $148.87M | $65.31M | $3.4M |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $149.99M | $50.12M | $4.53M |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $136.93M | $37.69M | $-8.54M |
| The University of Alabama | AL | $135.55M | $38.34M | $-9.91M |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | $124.33M | $41.69M | $-21.13M |
Financial Ratios & Investment Lens
| Metric | Value | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Subsidy Rate | 0.0% | Expense shortfall as % of revenue |
| Revenue / Enrollment | $3.4K | Athletic revenue per enrolled student |
| Expense Ratio | 76.7% | Expenses as % of revenue |
| Top Sport Share | 79.4% | Revenue concentration in top program |
| Division Percentile | 98th | Revenue rank within NCAA Division I-FBS |