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Marshall University

“Thundering Herd” • Conference USA • 8,211 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

12%

NCAA distributions

11%

Other revenue

28%

Subsidy

48%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $140,825,016

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

32%

Institutional support

68%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $67,246,022

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized