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
$23.6M
All programs combined
Total Expenses
$23.6M
All programs combined
Net Position
Break-even
Revenue − Expenses
Total Athletes
564
289M / 275F
Female Athletes
48.8%
Title IX benchmark: ≥43%
Total Student Aid
$10.6M
$19K per athlete
Athlete Gender Split
Total Aid — All 23 HBCU Peers (2023-24)
Men's Program Revenue
$11.1M
46.9% of total
Women's Program Revenue
$8.1M
34.2% of total
Football
Offered
Exp: $5.9M
2023-24 Athlete Participation
Source: OPE EADA Disclosure · Enrollment: 9,361 total students
Total Athletes
564
6.0% of enrollment
Male Athletes
289
51.2% of athletes
Female Athletes
275
48.8% of athletes
M:F Ratio
1.05:1
Male-to-female ratio
Participation by Gender
Female Athlete % — 23 HBCU Peers
| Category | Count | % of Athletes |
|---|---|---|
| Male Athletes | 289 | 51.2% |
| Female Athletes | 275 | 48.8% |
| Total Athletes | 564 | 100.0% |
| Total Enrollment: 9,361 · Athletes as % of enrollment: 6.0% | ||
2023-24 Athletic Student Aid
Source: OPE EADA Disclosure · Aid includes all athletic grants/scholarships reported
Total Student Aid
$10.6M
Men's + Women's combined
Men's Aid
$5.8M
54.6% of total aid
Women's Aid
$4.8M
45.4% of total aid
Aid Per Athlete
$19K
Total aid / total athletes
Aid Gender Gap
3.4pp
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 | $5,774,431 | 54.6% | 289 | $19,981 |
| Women's Programs | $4,799,528 | 45.4% | 275 | $17,453 |
| Total | $10,573,959 | 100.0% | 564 | $18,748 |
2023-24 Revenues & Expenses
Source: OPE EADA Disclosure · Revenue and expense figures by team gender
Total Revenue
$23.6M
Total Expenses
$23.6M
Net
Break-even
Men's Exp
$11.1M
46.9% of total
Women's Exp
$8.1M
34.2% of total
M:F Exp Ratio
1.37:1
Men's to women's expenses
Revenue by Program Gender
Expenses by Program Gender
| Category | Revenue | Rev % | Expenses | Exp % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Programs | $11,091,206 | 46.9% | $11,091,206 | 46.9% |
| Women's Programs | $8,088,059 | 34.2% | $8,088,059 | 34.2% |
| Unallocated / Admin | $4,467,517 | 18.9% | $4,467,517 | 18.9% |
| Total | $23,646,782 | 100.0% | $23,646,782 | 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
$187K
Per head coaching position
Avg Women's HC Salary
$94K
Per head coaching position
Salary Gap
$93K
Men earn more
M:F HC Salary Ratio
1.99:1
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. Howard highlighted in gold.
Total Expenses — 23 HBCU Programs (2023-24)
| School | Conf. | Revenue | Expenses | Athletes | F% | Total Aid | Aid/Ath |
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