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
$13.5M
All programs combined
Total Expenses
$13.5M
All programs combined
Net Position
+$0.0M
Revenue − Expenses
Total Athletes
367
211M / 156F
Female Athletes
42.5%
Title IX benchmark: ≥43%
Total Student Aid
$4.0M
$11K per athlete
Athlete Gender Split
Total Aid — All 23 HBCU Peers (2023-24)
Men's Program Revenue
$6.3M
46.7% of total
Women's Program Revenue
$3.5M
26.1% of total
Football
Offered
Exp: $3.9M
2023-24 Athlete Participation
Source: OPE EADA Disclosure · Enrollment: 2,562 total students
Total Athletes
367
14.3% of enrollment
Male Athletes
211
57.5% of athletes
Female Athletes
156
42.5% of athletes
M:F Ratio
1.35:1
Male-to-female ratio
Participation by Gender
Female Athlete % — 23 HBCU Peers
| Category | Count | % of Athletes |
|---|---|---|
| Male Athletes | 211 | 57.5% |
| Female Athletes | 156 | 42.5% |
| Total Athletes | 367 | 100.0% |
| Total Enrollment: 2,562 · Athletes as % of enrollment: 14.3% | ||
2023-24 Athletic Student Aid
Source: OPE EADA Disclosure · Aid includes all athletic grants/scholarships reported
Total Student Aid
$4.0M
Men's + Women's combined
Men's Aid
$2.3M
58.8% of total aid
Women's Aid
$1.6M
41.2% of total aid
Aid Per Athlete
$11K
Total aid / total athletes
Aid Gender Gap
1.3pp
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 | $2,325,487 | 58.8% | 211 | $11,021 |
| Women's Programs | $1,631,962 | 41.2% | 156 | $10,461 |
| Total | $3,957,449 | 100.0% | 367 | $10,783 |
2023-24 Revenues & Expenses
Source: OPE EADA Disclosure · Revenue and expense figures by team gender
Total Revenue
$13.5M
Total Expenses
$13.5M
Net
+$0.0M
Men's Exp
$6.1M
45.5% of total
Women's Exp
$3.7M
27.3% of total
M:F Exp Ratio
1.66:1
Men's to women's expenses
Revenue by Program Gender
Expenses by Program Gender
| Category | Revenue | Rev % | Expenses | Exp % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Programs | $6,314,072 | 46.7% | $6,144,157 | 45.5% |
| Women's Programs | $3,521,483 | 26.1% | $3,691,128 | 27.3% |
| Unallocated / Admin | $3,681,023 | 27.2% | $3,680,753 | 27.2% |
| Total | $13,516,578 | 100.0% | $13,516,038 | 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
$156K
Per head coaching position
Avg Women's HC Salary
$74K
Per head coaching position
Salary Gap
$82K
Men earn more
M:F HC Salary Ratio
2.12:1
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. SC State highlighted in gold.
Total Expenses — 23 HBCU Programs (2023-24)
| School | Conf. | Revenue | Expenses | Athletes | F% | Total Aid | Aid/Ath |
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