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Stephen F Austin State University

“Lumberjacks and Ladyjacks” • Southland Conference • 9,325 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

2%

NCAA distributions

4%

Other revenue

11%

Subsidy

83%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $72,866,267

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

11%

Institutional support

89%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $60,827,743

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized