In 2024, West Liberty University in West Virginia provided $2,510,697 in financial aid connected to athletics, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
A total of 276 male and 157 female student-athletes participated in one or more sports teams at West Liberty University during 2024. Male student-athletes received 101.4% more athletically related financial aid than their female counterparts.
The amount of athletically related financial aid distributed by West Liberty University declined by 4.9% compared to the previous year.
College football is one of the biggest sports in the U.S., with some college teams eclipsing NFL teams in terms of attendance and profit.
College athletics has entered a new era of athlete compensation after a federal settlement allowed schools to directly share revenue with players for the first time. The agreement also requires the NCAA to pay $2.8 billion in back damages over 10 years to athletes who competed from 2016 to the present.
In 2022, after years of legal and legislative pressure, athletes also gained the right to profit from their names, images and likenesses through state laws and an NCAA policy change.
| Institution | Athletically Related Student Aid |
|---|---|
| West Virginia University | $11,457,178 |
| Marshall University | $8,802,753 |
| University of Charleston | $6,004,611 |
| Wheeling University | $3,540,942 |
| Davis & Elkins College | $3,255,166 |
| West Virginia State University | $3,176,102 |
| West Liberty University | $2,510,697 |
| Glenville State University | $2,422,590 |
| Bluefield State College | $2,385,696 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | $2,242,640 |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
