Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction distributed $3,660,874 in athletically related financial aid during 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
During 2024, a total of 496 male and 306 female student-athletes competed for Colorado Mesa University across one or more sports teams. Male athletes received 29.2% more in financial aid compared to their female counterparts.
The financial aid allocated for athletics at Colorado Mesa University rose by 8.6% 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 Denver | $14,821,358 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $12,765,605 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $10,563,625 |
| University of Northern Colorado | $6,992,749 |
| Colorado School of Mines | $5,298,505 |
| Colorado Mesa University | $3,660,874 |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | $2,792,617 |
| Colorado College | $2,664,132 |
| Fort Lewis College | $2,651,287 |
| Regis University | $2,645,368 |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
