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
$13.6M
All programs combined
Total Expenses
$12.5M
All programs combined
Net Position
+$1.1M
Revenue − Expenses
Total Athletes
436
249M / 187F
Female Athletes
42.9%
Title IX benchmark: ≥43%
Total Student Aid
$3.4M
$8K per athlete
Athlete Gender Split
Total Aid — All 23 HBCU Peers (2023-24)
Men's Program Revenue
$5.9M
43.5% of total
Women's Program Revenue
$3.5M
25.6% of total
Football
Offered
Exp: $2.9M
2023-24 Athlete Participation
Source: OPE EADA Disclosure · Enrollment: 5,328 total students
Total Athletes
436
8.2% of enrollment
Male Athletes
249
57.1% of athletes
Female Athletes
187
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 | 249 | 57.1% |
| Female Athletes | 187 | 42.9% |
| Total Athletes | 436 | 100.0% |
| Total Enrollment: 5,328 · Athletes as % of enrollment: 8.2% | ||
2023-24 Athletic Student Aid
Source: OPE EADA Disclosure · Aid includes all athletic grants/scholarships reported
Total Student Aid
$3.4M
Men's + Women's combined
Men's Aid
$1.8M
53.3% of total aid
Women's Aid
$1.6M
46.7% of total aid
Aid Per Athlete
$8K
Total aid / total athletes
Aid Gender Gap
3.8pp
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 | $1,793,924 | 53.3% | 249 | $7,205 |
| Women's Programs | $1,571,958 | 46.7% | 187 | $8,406 |
| Total | $3,365,882 | 100.0% | 436 | $7,720 |
2023-24 Revenues & Expenses
Source: OPE EADA Disclosure · Revenue and expense figures by team gender
Total Revenue
$13.6M
Total Expenses
$12.5M
Net
+$1.1M
Men's Exp
$5.5M
44.4% of total
Women's Exp
$3.3M
26.3% of total
M:F Exp Ratio
1.69:1
Men's to women's expenses
Revenue by Program Gender
Expenses by Program Gender
| Category | Revenue | Rev % | Expenses | Exp % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Programs | $5,895,964 | 43.5% | $5,548,553 | 44.4% |
| Women's Programs | $3,473,912 | 25.6% | $3,280,730 | 26.3% |
| Unallocated / Admin | $4,197,417 | 30.9% | $3,656,824 | 29.3% |
| Total | $13,567,293 | 100.0% | $12,486,107 | 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
$93K
Per head coaching position
Avg Women's HC Salary
$48K
Per head coaching position
Salary Gap
$45K
Men earn more
M:F HC Salary Ratio
1.95:1
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. Southern U. highlighted in gold.
Total Expenses — 23 HBCU Programs (2023-24)
| School | Conf. | Revenue | Expenses | Athletes | F% | Total Aid | Aid/Ath |
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