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University of California-Davis

“Aggies” • Big West Conference • 25,776 full-time undergraduates

Public universities are increasingly reliant on student fees and other subsidies to finance their athletic ambitions. Here is how University of California-Davis measures up.

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

2%

NCAA distributions

5%

Other revenue

14%

Subsidy

79%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $143,708,075

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

81%

Institutional support

19%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $113,692,826

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized