Dimension · FY 2019
Tennessee College Athletics Financial Overview
44 colleges · $435.45M combined FY 2019 revenue · top: The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ($114.04M)
Program Leaders (FY 2019)
| # | School | State | Revenue | Expenses | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | TN | $114.04M | $77.5M | $36.54M |
| 2 | Vanderbilt University | TN | $73.46M | $69.08M | $4.38M |
| 3 | University of Memphis | TN | $44.75M | $44.75M | $0 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State University | TN | $23.93M | $23.93M | $0 |
| 5 | Lipscomb University | TN | $12.59M | $12.59M | $0 |
| 6 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | TN | $12.5M | $12.5M | $0 |
| 7 | Belmont University | TN | $12.06M | $12.06M | $0 |
| 8 | East Tennessee State University | TN | $12M | $12M | $0 |
| 9 | The University of Tennessee-Martin | TN | $10.1M | $10.32M | $-219.5K |
| 10 | Tennessee Technological University | TN | $9.85M | $9.85M | $0 |
| 11 | Cumberland University | TN | $8.38M | $8.15M | $234.7K |
| 12 | Carson-Newman University | TN | $8.05M | $7.8M | $252.1K |
| 13 | Tusculum College | TN | $7.43M | $6.77M | $658.2K |
| 14 | Tennessee State University | TN | $7.21M | $7.64M | $-434.7K |
| 15 | Lincoln Memorial University | TN | $7.2M | $7.19M | $10.1K |
| 16 | Tennessee Wesleyan College | TN | $6.36M | $6.22M | $140.3K |
| 17 | Lee University | TN | $5.71M | $5.71M | $0 |
| 18 | Union University | TN | $5.57M | $5.31M | $257.3K |
| 19 | King University | TN | $5.18M | $5.11M | $71.3K |
| 20 | Freed-Hardeman University | TN | $5.17M | $4.96M | $207.2K |
| 21 | Martin Methodist College | TN | $4.93M | $4.93M | $0 |
| 22 | Milligan College | TN | $4.86M | $4.77M | $91K |
| 23 | Trevecca Nazarene University | TN | $4.24M | $4.12M | $114.9K |
| 24 | Christian Brothers University | TN | $4.14M | $4.14M | $0 |
| 25 | Rhodes College | TN | $3.32M | $3.23M | $92.1K |
| 26 | Bryan College-Dayton | TN | $3.24M | $3.24M | $0 |
| 27 | Sewanee-The University of the South | TN | $2.88M | $2.87M | $9.4K |
| 28 | Lane College | TN | $2.62M | $2.62M | $0 |
| 29 | Austin Peay State University | TN | $1.49M | $11.46M | $-9.97M |
| 30 | Maryville College | TN | $1.49M | $1.49M | $0 |
| 31 | Le Moyne-Owen College | TN | $1.16M | $1.16M | $0 |
| 32 | Southwest Tennessee Community College | TN | $1.15M | $1.15M | $0 |
| 33 | Chattanooga State Community College | TN | $1.13M | $1.13M | $0 |
| 34 | Cleveland State Community College | TN | $961.8K | $853.1K | $108.7K |
| 35 | Dyersburg State Community College | TN | $943.5K | $943.5K | $0 |
| 36 | Roane State Community College | TN | $861.3K | $861.3K | $0 |
| 37 | Walters State Community College | TN | $856.7K | $856.7K | $0 |
| 38 | Motlow College | TN | $745.9K | $745.9K | $0 |
| 39 | Columbia State Community College | TN | $741.8K | $741.8K | $0 |
| 40 | Fisk University | TN | $679.7K | $679.7K | $0 |
| 41 | Jackson State Community College | TN | $603.4K | $603.4K | $0 |
| 42 | Volunteer State Community College | TN | $359.3K | $359.3K | $0 |
| 43 | Johnson University | TN | $294.4K | $295.4K | $-993 |
| 44 | Welch College | TN | $191.7K | $190.5K | $1.2K |
Sport Investment Mix (FY 2019)
Football
$183.78M
17 sch.
1,865 slots
Basketball
$103.9M
44 sch.
1,396 slots
Soccer
$27.66M
35 sch.
1,556 slots
Baseball
$24.64M
40 sch.
1,513 slots
All Track Combined
$18.93M
22 sch.
2,196 slots
Golf
$14.49M
35 sch.
574 slots
Softball
$14.21M
41 sch.
825 slots
Volleyball
$14.02M
37 sch.
679 slots
Tennis
$12.84M
29 sch.
524 slots
Lacrosse
$5.16M
7 sch.
350 slots
Swimming
$3.44M
5 sch.
138 slots
Track and Field, X-Country
$2.73M
16 sch.
249 slots
Classification Mix (FY 2019)
NCAA Division I-FBS
4 sch.
$256.17M
NCAA Division I-FCS
6 sch.
$53.16M
NCAA Division II without football
7 sch.
$33.21M
NCAA Division I without football
2 sch.
$24.65M
NAIA Division I
4 sch.
$19.17M
NCAA Division II with football
3 sch.
$18.1M
NAIA Division II
3 sch.
$14.46M
NJCAA Division I
10 sch.
$8.36M
NCAA Division III with football
3 sch.
$7.69M
NCCAA Division II
2 sch.
$486.1K
Enrollment Trend
| Year | Men | Women | Total | Schools reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 74,496 | 92,968 | 167,464 | 45 |
| 2016 | 74,266 | 93,332 | 167,598 | 45 |
| 2017 | 74,323 | 94,423 | 168,746 | 45 |
| 2018 | 72,518 | 94,789 | 167,307 | 44 |
| 2019 | 72,320 | 95,331 | 167,651 | 44 |
Financial Distribution
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
$114.04M
Vanderbilt University
$73.46M
University of Memphis
$44.75M
Middle Tennessee State University
$23.93M
Lipscomb University
$12.59M
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
$12.5M
Belmont University
$12.06M
East Tennessee State University
$12M
The University of Tennessee-Martin
$10.1M
Tennessee Technological University
$9.85M
Group Snapshot
Schools
44
Median Rev.
$4.86M
Average Rev.
$9.9M
Highest
$114.04M
Lowest
$191.7K
Combined
$435.45M