Dimension · FY 2019
Kentucky College Athletics Financial Overview
27 colleges · $315.47M combined FY 2019 revenue · top: University of Louisville ($92.17M)
Program Leaders (FY 2019)
| # | School | State | Revenue | Expenses | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Louisville | KY | $92.17M | $76.96M | $15.21M |
| 2 | University of Kentucky | KY | $76.3M | $76.73M | $-433.6K |
| 3 | Western Kentucky University | KY | $19.79M | $19.79M | $0 |
| 4 | Murray State University | KY | $13.31M | $11.34M | $1.96M |
| 5 | Eastern Kentucky University | KY | $11.57M | $11.57M | $0 |
| 6 | Campbellsville University | KY | $9.33M | $9.12M | $215.7K |
| 7 | Georgetown College | KY | $8.84M | $8.84M | $0 |
| 8 | Northern Kentucky University | KY | $8.79M | $8.79M | $0 |
| 9 | Lindsey Wilson College | KY | $8.78M | $8.65M | $125.3K |
| 10 | University of the Cumberlands | KY | $7.29M | $7.29M | $0 |
| 11 | Bellarmine University | KY | $7.17M | $7.17M | $0 |
| 12 | Union College | KY | $6.44M | $6.44M | $0 |
| 13 | Morehead State University | KY | $6.18M | $6.18M | $0 |
| 14 | Brescia University | KY | $5.97M | $5.97M | $0 |
| 15 | University of Pikeville | KY | $5.74M | $5.74M | $0 |
| 16 | Kentucky Wesleyan College | KY | $5.58M | $5.63M | $-57.8K |
| 17 | Kentucky State University | KY | $3.77M | $3.77M | $0 |
| 18 | Midway University | KY | $3.46M | $3.46M | $0 |
| 19 | Kentucky Christian University | KY | $3.04M | $3.04M | $0 |
| 20 | Asbury University | KY | $2.63M | $2.63M | $0 |
| 21 | Centre College | KY | $2.46M | $2.46M | $0 |
| 22 | Thomas More College | KY | $2.32M | $2.21M | $105.1K |
| 23 | Transylvania University | KY | $2.17M | $2.17M | $0 |
| 24 | Spalding University | KY | $846.6K | $846.6K | $0 |
| 25 | Berea College | KY | $821.6K | $821.6K | $0 |
| 26 | Alice Lloyd College | KY | $508.2K | $480.9K | $27.3K |
| 27 | Simmons College of Kentucky | KY | $210K | $210K | $0 |
Revenue & Participation Trend
RevenueExpenses
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Schools | Men slots | Women slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $276.91M | $251.12M | 27 | 6,161 | 4,301 |
| 2016 | $283.99M | $268.85M | 27 | 6,240 | 4,548 |
| 2017 | $294.78M | $283.58M | 27 | 6,391 | 4,643 |
| 2018 | $339.28M | $320.01M | 27 | 6,485 | 4,661 |
| 2019 | $315.47M | $298.31M | 27 | 6,744 | 4,874 |
Sport Investment Mix (FY 2019)
Football
$129.42M
17 sch.
2,001 slots
Basketball
$106.81M
27 sch.
1,049 slots
Soccer
$15.05M
24 sch.
1,381 slots
Baseball
$11.99M
25 sch.
1,019 slots
Volleyball
$8.97M
26 sch.
549 slots
Softball
$8.02M
26 sch.
600 slots
All Track Combined
$7.13M
16 sch.
1,788 slots
Golf
$6.63M
26 sch.
444 slots
Tennis
$4.52M
20 sch.
400 slots
Wrestling
$3.34M
7 sch.
252 slots
Lacrosse
$2.36M
8 sch.
300 slots
Bowling
$2.06M
9 sch.
215 slots
Classification Mix (FY 2019)
NCAA Division I-FBS
3 sch.
$188.25M
NAIA Division I
5 sch.
$39.99M
NCAA Division I-FCS
3 sch.
$31.05M
NAIA Division II
5 sch.
$19M
NCAA Division II with football
2 sch.
$9.34M
NCAA Division I without football
1 sch.
$8.79M
NCAA Division II without football
1 sch.
$7.17M
NCAA Division III with football
2 sch.
$4.77M
NCAA Division III without football
3 sch.
$3.84M
NCCAA Division II
2 sch.
$3.25M
Sector Mix (FY 2019)
Public, 4-year or above
8 sch.
$231.87M
Private nonprofit, 4-year or above
19 sch.
$83.6M
Enrollment Trend
| Year | Men | Women | Total | Schools reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 45,768 | 56,824 | 102,592 | 27 |
| 2016 | 44,985 | 56,816 | 101,801 | 27 |
| 2017 | 43,798 | 56,409 | 100,207 | 27 |
| 2018 | 42,563 | 56,050 | 98,613 | 27 |
| 2019 | 41,410 | 55,966 | 97,376 | 27 |
Financial Distribution
University of Louisville
$92.17M
University of Kentucky
$76.3M
Western Kentucky University
$19.79M
Murray State University
$13.31M
Eastern Kentucky University
$11.57M
Campbellsville University
$9.33M
Georgetown College
$8.84M
Northern Kentucky University
$8.79M
Lindsey Wilson College
$8.78M
University of the Cumberlands
$7.29M
Group Snapshot
Schools
27
Median Rev.
$5.97M
Average Rev.
$11.68M
Highest
$92.17M
Lowest
$210K
Combined
$315.47M