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Texas Tech University

“Red Raiders[A 32]” • Big 12 Conference • 24,302 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

20%

NCAA distributions

25%

Other revenue

48%

Subsidy

7%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $350,806,866

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

61%

Institutional support

39%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $24,553,566

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized