Name_______________________________________
Section #__________
Go to the website at https://ope.ed.gov/athletics/#/. Select “Get data for one institution” on the
right side of the page. Use the information to fill in the blanks. You will need a calculator. You
are to complete this for 2 different schools: 1 must be Penn State, the other can be any school
you want (it’s sometimes more interesting to pick a small school, HBCU, military academy or
school that relates to the sport you’re investigating for your final project). Complete this
worksheet and bring it to class on Friday March 17. No emailed or late submissions are allowed.
Each student must personally turn is his or her own worksheet to the instructor.
SCHOOL #1: PENN STATE
1. Supplemental Info
a. Number of female undergraduate students _________________

Women comprise ________ % of total undergraduate population
b. Number of male undergraduate students _________________

Men comprise ________ % of total undergraduate population
2. Participation
a. Total number of male participants in varsity athletics (Ignore the “Unduplicated Count of
Participants”) ____________

Men comprise ________ % of all varsity athletes
b. Total number of female participants in varsity athletics (Ignore the “Unduplicated Count
of Participants”) ____________

Women comprise ________ % of all varsity athletes
c. Based on the data you found for questions 1 & 2, is Penn State in compliance with the
first prong (proportionality) of Title IX?
3.
Coaching Staff & Salaries
a. Average Annual Salary per Head Coach of men’s teams? ____________________
b. Average Annual Salary per Head Coach of women’s teams? ____________________
c. On average, the head coaches of women’s teams make _________ % of what the head
coaches of men’s teams make.
d. Average Annual Salary per Assistant Coach of men’s teams? ___________________
e. Average Annual Salary per Assistant Coach of women’s teams? _________________
f. On average, the assistant coaches of women’s teams make _________ % of what the
assistant coaches of men’s teams make.
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4. Revenues & Expenses, Part I
a. How much does Penn State spend on operating expenses for each men’s basketball player
(Operating Expenses per Participant)?
______________________
b. How much does Penn State spend on operating expenses for each women’s basketball
player (Operating Expenses per Participant)?
______________________
c. How much does Penn State spend on operating expenses for each men’s volleyball player
(Operating Expenses per Participant)?
______________________
d. How much does Penn State spend on operating expenses for each women’s volleyball
player (Operating Expenses per Participant)?
______________________
e. Pick 1 other sport to compare the operating expenses for men’s and women’s sport:
5. Revenues & Expenses, Part II
a. What are the Total Operating Expenses for men’s teams? _______________________
b. What % of the total operating expenses for men’s sports go to men’s basketball? ______
c. What % of the total operating expenses for men’s sports go to football? ______
d. That leaves ______ % of the total operating expenses for men’s sports to be split between
_______ men’s teams
6. Revenues & Expenses, Part III
a. Do any teams make more money than they spend? That is, do any teams have higher
revenue than expenses? If so, which sports?
Look through the data for Penn State and really think about it. List 2 things that you think
are of interest or worth considering when we talk about Title IX.
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SCHOOL #2: _________________________________________________________________
(Fill in the blank)
Go to the website at https://ope.ed.gov/athletics/#/ and select “Get data for one institution” on the
right side of the page.
1. Supplemental Info
a. Number of female undergraduate students _________________

Women comprise ________ % of total undergraduate population
b. Number of male undergraduate students _________________

Men comprise ________ % of total undergraduate population
2. Participation
a. Total number of male participants in varsity athletics (Ignore the “Unduplicated Count of
Participants”) ____________
 Men comprise ________ % of all varsity athletes
b. Total number of female participants in varsity athletics (Ignore the “Unduplicated Count
of Participants”) ____________

Women comprise ________ % of all varsity athletes
c. Based on the data you found for questions 1 & 2, is Penn State in compliance with the
first prong (proportionality) of Title IX?
3. Coaching Staff & Salaries
a. Average Annual Salary per Head Coach of men’s teams? ____________________
b. Average Annual Salary per Head Coach of women’s teams? ____________________
c. On average, the head coaches of women’s teams make _________ % of what the head
coaches of men’s teams make.
d. Average Annual Salary per Assistant Coach of men’s teams? ___________________
e. Average Annual Salary per Assistant Coach of women’s teams? _________________
f. On average, the assistant coaches of women’s teams make _________ % of what the
assistant coaches of men’s teams make.
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4. Revenues & Expenses, Part I
a. How much does this school spend on operating expenses for each men’s basketball
player (Operating Expenses per Participant)?
______________________
b. How much does this school spend on operating expenses for each women’s basketball
player (Operating Expenses per Participant)?
______________________
c. Pick 1 other sport to compare the operating expenses for men’s and women’s sport:
5. Revenues & Expenses, Part II
a. What are the Total Operating Expenses for men’s teams? _______________________
b. What % of the total operating expenses for men’s sports go to men’s basketball? ______
c. What % of the total operating expenses for men’s sports go to football? ______
d. That leaves ______ % of the total operating expenses for men’s sports to be split between
_______ men’s teams
6. Revenues & Expenses, Part III
a. Do any teams make more money than they spend? That is, do any teams have higher
revenue than expenses? If so, which sports?
Look through the data for this school and really think about it. List 2 things that you think
are of interest or worth considering when we talk about Title IX.
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