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Austin Peay State University

“Governors and Lady Govs” • Ohio Valley Conference • 6,855 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

2%

NCAA distributions

6%

Other revenue

23%

Subsidy

70%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $51,077,416

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

30%

Institutional support

70%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $35,655,809

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized