In 2024, Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs awarded $554,400 in financial aid linked to athletics, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
A total of 48 male and 47 female student-athletes participated in one or more sports teams at Western Wyoming Community College during 2024. Male student-athletes received 34% less financial aid compared to their female counterparts.
The level of athletically related financial aid at Western Wyoming Community College remained steady 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 Wyoming | $9,702,774 |
| Casper College | $1,676,660 |
| Northern Wyoming Community College District | $893,217 |
| Laramie County Community College | $750,999 |
| Eastern Wyoming College | $736,274 |
| Western Wyoming Community College | $554,400 |
| Northwest College | $493,068 |
| Central Wyoming College | $233,896 |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
