In 2024, Northern Kentucky University located in Highland Heights distributed $3,350,514 in financial aid tied to athletics, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
A total of 121 male and 129 female student-athletes participated in one or more sports teams representing Northern Kentucky University in 2024. Male athletes received 37.6% less athletically related financial aid compared to their female counterparts.
The institution saw a 5.3% increase in athletically related financial aid 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 |
|---|---|
| University of Louisville | $17,088,951 |
| University of Kentucky | $16,574,342 |
| Georgetown College | $14,392,799 |
| Union College | $9,339,275 |
| Campbellsville University | $8,345,147 |
| Lindsey Wilson College | $6,202,359 |
| Western Kentucky University | $6,196,552 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | $5,953,465 |
| Murray State University | $5,163,117 |
| University of the Cumberlands | $4,697,374 |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
