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Cleveland State University

“Vikings” • Horizon League • 8,888 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

3%

NCAA distributions

4%

Other revenue

9%

Subsidy

84%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $56,376,851

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

96%

Institutional support

4%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $47,423,492

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized