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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

“Golden Gophers” • Big Ten Conference • 27,866 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

26%

NCAA distributions

28%

Other revenue

37%

Subsidy

9%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $460,790,876

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

0%

Institutional support

100%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $39,320,472

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized