In 2024, Western Colorado University of Gunnison allocated $1,990,450 toward athletically related financial aid, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
A total of 264 male and 156 female student-athletes participated in one or more sports teams at Western Colorado University in 2024. Male student-athletes received 53.3% more financial aid than their female counterparts.
Athletically related financial aid at Western Colorado University declined by 0.6% 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 Denver | $14,821,358 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $12,765,605 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $10,563,625 |
| University of Northern Colorado | $6,992,749 |
| Colorado School of Mines | $5,298,505 |
| Colorado Mesa University | $3,660,874 |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | $2,792,617 |
| Colorado College | $2,664,132 |
| Fort Lewis College | $2,651,287 |
| Regis University | $2,645,368 |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
