2023-24 Athletics Financial Snapshot
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education OPE Equity in Athletics Disclosure · Prepared by Data Driven HBCU · March 2026
Total Revenue
$14.0M
All programs combined
Total Expenses
$14.0M
All programs combined
Net Position
Break-even
Revenue − Expenses
Total Athletes
394
225M / 169F
Female Athletes
42.9%
Title IX benchmark: ≥43%
Total Student Aid
$3.5M
$9K per athlete
Athlete Gender Split
Total Aid — All 23 HBCU Peers (2023-24)
Men's Program Revenue
$7.0M
49.9% of total
Women's Program Revenue
$4.3M
30.4% of total
Football
Offered
Exp: $4.6M
2023-24 Athlete Participation
Source: OPE EADA Disclosure · Enrollment: 3,703 total students
Total Athletes
394
10.6% of enrollment
Male Athletes
225
57.1% of athletes
Female Athletes
169
42.9% of athletes
M:F Ratio
1.33:1
Male-to-female ratio
Participation by Gender
Female Athlete % — 23 HBCU Peers
| Category | Count | % of Athletes |
|---|---|---|
| Male Athletes | 225 | 57.1% |
| Female Athletes | 169 | 42.9% |
| Total Athletes | 394 | 100.0% |
| Total Enrollment: 3,703 · Athletes as % of enrollment: 10.6% | ||
2023-24 Athletic Student Aid
Source: OPE EADA Disclosure · Aid includes all athletic grants/scholarships reported
Total Student Aid
$3.5M
Men's + Women's combined
Men's Aid
$2.0M
56.5% of total aid
Women's Aid
$1.5M
43.5% of total aid
Aid Per Athlete
$9K
Total aid / total athletes
Aid Gender Gap
0.6pp
Men's aid% vs men's athlete%
Student Aid by Gender
Total Aid — 23 HBCU Peers
| Category | Aid Amount | % of Total | Athletes | Aid/Athlete |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Programs | $1,988,139 | 56.5% | 225 | $8,836 |
| Women's Programs | $1,527,735 | 43.5% | 169 | $9,040 |
| Total | $3,515,874 | 100.0% | 394 | $8,924 |
2023-24 Revenues & Expenses
Source: OPE EADA Disclosure · Revenue and expense figures by team gender
Total Revenue
$14.0M
Total Expenses
$14.0M
Net
Break-even
Men's Exp
$7.0M
49.9% of total
Women's Exp
$4.3M
30.4% of total
M:F Exp Ratio
1.64:1
Men's to women's expenses
Revenue by Program Gender
Expenses by Program Gender
| Category | Revenue | Rev % | Expenses | Exp % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Programs | $6,990,125 | 49.9% | $6,990,125 | 49.9% |
| Women's Programs | $4,263,053 | 30.4% | $4,263,053 | 30.4% |
| Unallocated / Admin | $2,761,765 | 19.7% | $2,761,765 | 19.7% |
| Total | $14,014,943 | 100.0% | $14,014,943 | 100.0% |
Key Sport Operating Expenses
2023-24 Coaching Staff & Salaries
Source: OPE EADA Disclosure · Average annual institutional salary per head coaching position
Avg Men's HC Salary
$210K
Per head coaching position
Avg Women's HC Salary
$60K
Per head coaching position
Salary Gap
$150K
Men earn more
M:F HC Salary Ratio
3.51:1
Men's avg / Women's avg
HC Salary Comparison — This School
Aid Per Athlete — 23 HBCU Peers
HBCU Peer Comparison — 2023-24 EADA
All 23 programs. Grambling highlighted in gold.
Total Expenses — 23 HBCU Programs (2023-24)
| School | Conf. | Revenue | Expenses | Athletes | F% | Total Aid | Aid/Ath |
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