In 2024, Bluefield University of Virginia distributed $5,640,349 in financial aid connected to athletics, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
A total of 289 male and 86 female student-athletes participated in one or more sports teams at Bluefield University in 2024. Male student-athletes received 247.9% more athletically related financial aid than their female counterparts.
The amount of athletically related financial aid provided by Bluefield 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 |
|---|---|
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $23,873,725 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $17,964,368 |
| University of Richmond | $12,841,813 |
| Liberty University | $11,993,986 |
| Old Dominion University | $11,200,049 |
| William & Mary School | $10,959,600 |
| James Madison University | $10,356,579 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $8,201,338 |
| George Mason University | $7,648,706 |
| Virginia Military Institute | $6,714,990 |
