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
$5.6M
All programs combined
Total Expenses
$5.1M
All programs combined
Net Position
+$0.5M
Revenue − Expenses
Total Athletes
325
197M / 128F
Female Athletes
39.4%
Title IX benchmark: ≥43%
Total Student Aid
$1.2M
$4K per athlete
Athlete Gender Split
Total Aid — All 23 HBCU Peers (2023-24)
Men's Program Revenue
$2.8M
50.4% of total
Women's Program Revenue
$1.4M
24.1% of total
Football
Offered
Exp: $1.5M
2023-24 Athlete Participation
Source: OPE EADA Disclosure · Enrollment: 1,107 total students
Total Athletes
325
29.4% of enrollment
Male Athletes
197
60.6% of athletes
Female Athletes
128
39.4% of athletes
M:F Ratio
1.54:1
Male-to-female ratio
Participation by Gender
Female Athlete % — 23 HBCU Peers
| Category | Count | % of Athletes |
|---|---|---|
| Male Athletes | 197 | 60.6% |
| Female Athletes | 128 | 39.4% |
| Total Athletes | 325 | 100.0% |
| Total Enrollment: 1,107 · Athletes as % of enrollment: 29.4% | ||
2023-24 Athletic Student Aid
Source: OPE EADA Disclosure · Aid includes all athletic grants/scholarships reported
Total Student Aid
$1.2M
Men's + Women's combined
Men's Aid
$0.8M
63.0% of total aid
Women's Aid
$0.5M
37.0% of total aid
Aid Per Athlete
$4K
Total aid / total athletes
Aid Gender Gap
2.4pp
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 | $782,629 | 63.0% | 197 | $3,973 |
| Women's Programs | $459,754 | 37.0% | 128 | $3,592 |
| Total | $1,242,383 | 100.0% | 325 | $3,823 |
2023-24 Revenues & Expenses
Source: OPE EADA Disclosure · Revenue and expense figures by team gender
Total Revenue
$5.6M
Total Expenses
$5.1M
Net
+$0.5M
Men's Exp
$2.6M
50.5% of total
Women's Exp
$1.4M
26.7% of total
M:F Exp Ratio
1.89:1
Men's to women's expenses
Revenue by Program Gender
Expenses by Program Gender
| Category | Revenue | Rev % | Expenses | Exp % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Programs | $2,832,602 | 50.4% | $2,563,926 | 50.5% |
| Women's Programs | $1,355,413 | 24.1% | $1,355,413 | 26.7% |
| Unallocated / Admin | $1,427,386 | 25.4% | $1,158,710 | 22.8% |
| Total | $5,615,401 | 100.0% | $5,078,049 | 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
$57K
Per head coaching position
Avg Women's HC Salary
$39K
Per head coaching position
Salary Gap
$18K
Men earn more
M:F HC Salary Ratio
1.45:1
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. Miss. Valley highlighted in gold.
Total Expenses — 23 HBCU Programs (2023-24)
| School | Conf. | Revenue | Expenses | Athletes | F% | Total Aid | Aid/Ath |
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