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Indiana State University

“Sycamores” • Missouri Valley Conference • 9,122 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

5%

NCAA distributions

7%

Other revenue

16%

Subsidy

73%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $64,165,425

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

77%

Institutional support

23%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $46,674,591

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized