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Georgia Southern University

“Eagles and Lady Eagles” • Sun Belt Conference • 15,718 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

8%

NCAA distributions

3%

Other revenue

20%

Subsidy

70%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $67,083,015

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

71%

Institutional support

29%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $46,814,708

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized