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Auburn University

“Tigers” • Southeastern Conference • 17,978 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

27%

NCAA distributions

21%

Other revenue

48%

Subsidy

4%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $538,460,471

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

100%

Institutional support

0%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $23,366,205

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized