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Northern Arizona University

“Lumberjacks” • Big Sky Conference • 18,575 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

2%

NCAA distributions

5%

Other revenue

17%

Subsidy

76%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $62,821,377

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

0%

Institutional support

73%

Government support

27%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $47,647,408

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized