Columbia Basin College, located in Pasco, Washington, distributed $322,610 in athletically related financial aid during the year 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
During 2024, 82 male and 74 female student-athletes competed on one or more sports teams representing Columbia Basin College. Male student-athletes received 25.1% less financial aid compared to their female counterparts.
The total amount of athletically related financial aid awarded by Columbia Basin College rose by 19.8% 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.
