Washington Adventist University, located in Takoma Park, Maryland, disbursed $840,064 in financial aid tied to athletics during the year 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
During 2024, 64 male and 48 female student-athletes competed for Washington Adventist University across various sports teams. Male student-athletes received 39.4% more athletically related financial aid compared to their female counterparts.
The total amount of athletically related financial aid awarded by Washington Adventist University rose by 16.3% compared to the previous year.
College football is one of the biggest sports in the U.S., with some college teams eclipsing NFL teams in terms of attendance and profit.
College athletics has entered a new era of athlete compensation after a federal settlement allowed schools to directly share revenue with players for the first time. The agreement also requires the NCAA to pay $2.8 billion in back damages over 10 years to athletes who competed from 2016 to the present.
In 2022, after years of legal and legislative pressure, athletes also gained the right to profit from their names, images and likenesses through state laws and an NCAA policy change.
| Institution | Athletically Related Student Aid |
|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park | $20,270,050 |
| Mount St. Mary’s University | $9,577,996 |
| Towson University | $7,678,325 |
| Morgan State University | $6,568,518 |
| Loyola University Maryland | $6,519,046 |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $5,841,343 |
| Frostburg State University | $2,742,407 |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | $2,636,480 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $1,964,833 |
| Coppin State University | $1,627,698 |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
