Xavier University, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, awarded $8,363,929 in financial aid linked to athletics during the year 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
During 2024, 182 male and 200 female student-athletes participated in one or more sports teams representing Xavier University. Male athletes received 23.1% less athletically related financial aid compared to their female counterparts.
The total athletically related financial aid provided by Xavier University rose by 8.7% 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 |
|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $25,758,349 |
| Miami University-Oxford | $11,907,190 |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $10,126,801 |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $9,399,462 |
| University of Toledo | $9,140,845 |
| Xavier University | $8,363,929 |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $7,678,267 |
| Kent State University at Kent | $7,353,991 |
| The University of Findlay | $6,725,973 |
| University of Dayton | $6,549,412 |
