Dimension · FY 2019
South Carolina College Athletics Financial Overview
37 colleges · $369.14M combined FY 2019 revenue · top: University of South Carolina-Columbia ($88.01M)
Program Leaders (FY 2019)
| # | School | State | Revenue | Expenses | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | SC | $88.01M | $73.37M | $14.65M |
| 2 | Clemson University | SC | $85.06M | $89.29M | $-4.23M |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina University | SC | $24.96M | $24.96M | $0 |
| 4 | Furman University | SC | $23.17M | $23.17M | $0 |
| 5 | Wofford College | SC | $15.75M | $15.75M | $0 |
| 6 | College of Charleston | SC | $13.17M | $13.17M | $0 |
| 7 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | SC | $13.13M | $11.35M | $1.78M |
| 8 | Charleston Southern University | SC | $10.35M | $10.35M | $0 |
| 9 | Presbyterian College | SC | $10.21M | $10.21M | $0 |
| 10 | Limestone College | SC | $9.18M | $9.18M | $0 |
| 11 | Lander University | SC | $7.85M | $6.19M | $1.66M |
| 12 | Winthrop University | SC | $7.77M | $8.77M | $-998.8K |
| 13 | University of South Carolina-Upstate | SC | $6.54M | $6.54M | $0 |
| 14 | Newberry College | SC | $6.1M | $6.68M | $-578.8K |
| 15 | South Carolina State University | SC | $5.87M | $5.66M | $212.3K |
| 16 | North Greenville University | SC | $5.46M | $4.95M | $510.3K |
| 17 | Erskine College | SC | $4.98M | $4.98M | $0 |
| 18 | Coker College | SC | $4.96M | $4.87M | $89.9K |
| 19 | Southern Wesleyan University | SC | $3.49M | $3.49M | $0 |
| 20 | Benedict College | SC | $3.39M | $3.27M | $120.8K |
| 21 | Francis Marion University | SC | $3.21M | $3.21M | $-6.6K |
| 22 | University of South Carolina-Aiken | SC | $3.06M | $3.06M | $5.2K |
| 23 | Columbia International University | SC | $2.99M | $2.89M | $97.3K |
| 24 | University of South Carolina-Beaufort | SC | $1.96M | $1.89M | $66.9K |
| 25 | Claflin University | SC | $1.66M | $1.66M | $0 |
| 26 | Allen University | SC | $1.28M | $1.28M | $0 |
| 27 | Spartanburg Methodist College | SC | $1.23M | $1.23M | $0 |
| 28 | Bob Jones University | SC | $913.3K | $913.3K | $0 |
| 29 | University of South Carolina-Union | SC | $775.8K | $791.3K | $-15.5K |
| 30 | Voorhees College | SC | $502.6K | $502.6K | $0 |
| 31 | University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie | SC | $488.3K | $506.2K | $-17.9K |
| 32 | University of South Carolina-Sumter | SC | $390.8K | $390.8K | $0 |
| 33 | University of South Carolina-Lancaster | SC | $342.3K | $299.1K | $43.2K |
| 34 | Clinton College | SC | $326.4K | $326.4K | $0 |
| 35 | Morris College | SC | $298.7K | $298.7K | $0 |
| 36 | Florence-Darlington Technical College | SC | $201.6K | $199.2K | $2.4K |
| 37 | Denmark Technical College | SC | $128.4K | $126.4K | $2K |
Revenue & Participation Trend
RevenueExpenses
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Schools | Men slots | Women slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $315.69M | $298.4M | 36 | 6,351 | 4,406 |
| 2016 | $340.57M | $328.49M | 36 | 6,514 | 4,566 |
| 2017 | $347.4M | $342.33M | 37 | 6,492 | 4,730 |
| 2018 | $361.63M | $356.29M | 37 | 6,810 | 4,880 |
| 2019 | $369.14M | $355.75M | 37 | 7,339 | 5,198 |
Sport Investment Mix (FY 2019)
Football
$176.82M
15 sch.
1,835 slots
Basketball
$66.71M
32 sch.
1,186 slots
Soccer
$22.62M
30 sch.
1,531 slots
Baseball
$20.64M
32 sch.
1,412 slots
All Track Combined
$17.21M
21 sch.
2,646 slots
Volleyball
$12M
29 sch.
519 slots
Softball
$11.5M
31 sch.
665 slots
Golf
$11.26M
25 sch.
433 slots
Tennis
$10.74M
23 sch.
393 slots
Lacrosse
$9.29M
12 sch.
615 slots
Wrestling
$3.48M
8 sch.
249 slots
Track and Field, X-Country
$1.01M
8 sch.
142 slots
Classification Mix (FY 2019)
NCAA Division I-FBS
2 sch.
$173.07M
NCAA Division I-FCS
7 sch.
$103.43M
NCAA Division II without football
7 sch.
$29.21M
NCAA Division I without football
3 sch.
$27.48M
NCAA Division II with football
4 sch.
$24.13M
NCCAA Division I
2 sch.
$3.9M
NJCAA Division I
8 sch.
$3.89M
NAIA Division II
2 sch.
$3.24M
NAIA Division I
2 sch.
$801.3K
Enrollment Trend
| Year | Men | Women | Total | Schools reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 50,732 | 61,914 | 112,646 | 36 |
| 2016 | 50,954 | 62,661 | 113,615 | 36 |
| 2017 | 50,815 | 63,392 | 114,207 | 37 |
| 2018 | 51,085 | 63,841 | 114,926 | 37 |
| 2019 | 50,565 | 64,244 | 114,809 | 37 |
Financial Distribution
University of South Carolina-Columbia
$88.01M
Clemson University
$85.06M
Coastal Carolina University
$24.96M
Furman University
$23.17M
Wofford College
$15.75M
College of Charleston
$13.17M
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
$13.13M
Charleston Southern University
$10.35M
Presbyterian College
$10.21M
Limestone College
$9.18M
Group Snapshot
Schools
37
Median Rev.
$3.49M
Average Rev.
$9.98M
Highest
$88.01M
Lowest
$128.4K
Combined
$369.14M