In 2024, High Point University in North Carolina distributed $10,122,171 in financial aid tied to athletics, as reported by the U.S. Department of Education, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
A total of 266 male and 155 female student-athletes participated in one or more sports teams at High Point University during 2024. Male student-athletes received 6.9% less athletically related financial aid compared to their female counterparts.
The amount of athletically related financial aid awarded by High Point University rose by 19% 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 |
|---|---|
| Duke University | $28,284,514 |
| Wake Forest University | $21,124,608 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $16,779,905 |
| Elon University | $12,954,942 |
| Campbell University | $11,904,783 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $11,427,412 |
| High Point University | $10,122,171 |
| Queens University of Charlotte | $9,062,490 |
| Gardner-Webb University | $7,982,336 |
| East Carolina University | $7,056,603 |
