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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

“Bearcats” • American Athletic Conference • 20,278 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

15%

NCAA distributions

19%

Other revenue

29%

Subsidy

37%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $261,786,742

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

0%

Institutional support

100%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $96,325,994

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized