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McNeese State University

“Cowboys and Cowgirls” • Southland Conference • 0 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

12%

NCAA distributions

8%

Other revenue

34%

Subsidy

46%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $49,588,377

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

13%

Institutional support

87%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $23,009,304

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized