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North Carolina Central University

“Eagles” • Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference • 5,200 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

4%

NCAA distributions

2%

Other revenue

21%

Subsidy

72%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $45,615,367

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

66%

Institutional support

34%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $32,874,097

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized