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Youngstown State University

“Penguins” • Horizon League • 9,361 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

4%

NCAA distributions

6%

Other revenue

20%

Subsidy

71%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $67,166,895

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

0%

Institutional support

100%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $47,759,235

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized