Northwest Nazarene University, located in Nampa, Idaho, distributed $3,165,141 in financial aid linked to athletics during 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
During 2024, 146 male and 135 female student-athletes represented Northwest Nazarene University in one or more sports. Male student-athletes received 4.1% less athletically related financial aid compared to their female counterparts.
The total amount of athletically related financial aid awarded by Northwest Nazarene University rose by 10.8% 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 |
|---|---|
| Boise State University | $10,990,345 |
| University of Idaho | $5,727,386 |
| Idaho State University | $5,283,648 |
| The College of Idaho | $3,336,372 |
| Northwest Nazarene University | $3,165,141 |
| Lewis-Clark State College | $1,826,990 |
| College of Southern Idaho | $1,446,276 |
| North Idaho College | $645,831 |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
