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Clemson University

“Tigers” • Atlantic Coast Conference • 15,993 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

31%

NCAA distributions

23%

Other revenue

39%

Subsidy

7%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $344,076,621

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

21%

Institutional support

79%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $24,294,688

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized