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The University of Alabama

“Crimson Tide” • Southeastern Conference • 26,247 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

25%

NCAA distributions

17%

Other revenue

54%

Subsidy

4%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $700,920,185

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

0%

Institutional support

100%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $28,433,971

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized