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Virginia Commonwealth University

“Rams” • Atlantic 10 Conference • 19,444 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

5%

NCAA distributions

2%

Other revenue

19%

Subsidy

73%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $117,038,182

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

97%

Institutional support

3%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $85,858,395

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized