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Oakland University

“Golden Grizzlies” • Horizon League • 12,202 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

1%

NCAA distributions

5%

Other revenue

15%

Subsidy

78%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $57,718,141

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

0%

Institutional support

100%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $45,261,932

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized