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Florida Atlantic University

“Owls” • Conference USA • 15,566 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

5%

NCAA distributions

4%

Other revenue

25%

Subsidy

66%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $111,382,041

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

76%

Institutional support

24%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $73,302,877

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized