Central Washington University, located in Ellensburg, provided $2,706,805 in financial aid tied to athletics during 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
During 2024, 247 male and 179 female student-athletes participated in one or more sports teams representing Central Washington University. Male athletes received 52% more athletically related financial aid than their female counterparts.
The total amount of athletically related financial aid at Central Washington University rose by 19.2% 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 Washington-Seattle Campus | $17,896,301 |
| Washington State University | $11,766,147 |
| Seattle University | $7,842,080 |
| Gonzaga University | $7,647,881 |
| Eastern Washington University | $4,606,605 |
| Central Washington University | $2,706,805 |
| Saint Martin’s University | $2,622,230 |
| Seattle Pacific University | $1,886,742 |
| Western Washington University | $1,814,181 |
| Northwest University | $1,323,136 |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
