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University of Illinois at Chicago

“Flames[A 9]” • Horizon League • 15,357 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

2%

NCAA distributions

4%

Other revenue

23%

Subsidy

71%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $79,334,490

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

61%

Institutional support

36%

Government support

3%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $56,053,243

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized