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University of Houston

“Cougars” • American Athletic Conference • 22,475 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

10%

NCAA distributions

10%

Other revenue

23%

Subsidy

57%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $193,112,584

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

27%

Institutional support

73%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $110,402,891

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized