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
$9.4M
All programs combined
Total Expenses
$9.4M
All programs combined
Net Position
Break-even
Revenue − Expenses
Total Athletes
260
147M / 113F
Female Athletes
43.5%
Title IX benchmark: ≥43%
Total Student Aid
$2.6M
$10K per athlete
Athlete Gender Split
Total Aid — All 23 HBCU Peers (2023-24)
Men's Program Revenue
$2.8M
29.8% of total
Women's Program Revenue
$3.4M
35.8% of total
Football
Not Offered
No football program
2023-24 Athlete Participation
Source: OPE EADA Disclosure · Enrollment: 2,058 total students
Total Athletes
260
12.6% of enrollment
Male Athletes
147
56.5% of athletes
Female Athletes
113
43.5% of athletes
M:F Ratio
1.3:1
Male-to-female ratio
Participation by Gender
Female Athlete % — 23 HBCU Peers
| Category | Count | % of Athletes |
|---|---|---|
| Male Athletes | 147 | 56.5% |
| Female Athletes | 113 | 43.5% |
| Total Athletes | 260 | 100.0% |
| Total Enrollment: 2,058 · Athletes as % of enrollment: 12.6% | ||
2023-24 Athletic Student Aid
Source: OPE EADA Disclosure · Aid includes all athletic grants/scholarships reported
Total Student Aid
$2.6M
Men's + Women's combined
Men's Aid
$1.1M
40.0% of total aid
Women's Aid
$1.6M
60.0% of total aid
Aid Per Athlete
$10K
Total aid / total athletes
Aid Gender Gap
16.5pp
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 | $1,053,696 | 40.0% | 147 | $7,168 |
| Women's Programs | $1,582,784 | 60.0% | 113 | $14,007 |
| Total | $2,636,480 | 100.0% | 260 | $10,140 |
2023-24 Revenues & Expenses
Source: OPE EADA Disclosure · Revenue and expense figures by team gender
Total Revenue
$9.4M
Total Expenses
$9.4M
Net
Break-even
Men's Exp
$2.8M
29.8% of total
Women's Exp
$3.4M
35.8% of total
M:F Exp Ratio
0.83:1
Men's to women's expenses
Revenue by Program Gender
Expenses by Program Gender
| Category | Revenue | Rev % | Expenses | Exp % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Programs | $2,806,405 | 29.8% | $2,806,405 | 29.8% |
| Women's Programs | $3,369,484 | 35.8% | $3,369,484 | 35.8% |
| Unallocated / Admin | $3,226,647 | 34.3% | $3,226,647 | 34.3% |
| Total | $9,402,536 | 100.0% | $9,402,536 | 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
$89K
Per head coaching position
Avg Women's HC Salary
$73K
Per head coaching position
Salary Gap
$16K
Men earn more
M:F HC Salary Ratio
1.21:1
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. UMES highlighted in gold.
Total Expenses — 23 HBCU Programs (2023-24)
| School | Conf. | Revenue | Expenses | Athletes | F% | Total Aid | Aid/Ath |
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