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Alabama State University

“Hornets and Lady Hornets” • Southwestern Athletic Conference • 4,871 full-time undergraduates

Public universities are increasingly reliant on student fees and other subsidies to finance their athletic ambitions. Here is how Alabama State University measures up.

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

7%

NCAA distributions

7%

Other revenue

7%

Subsidy

79%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $61,294,488

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

0%

Institutional support

100%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $48,558,713

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized