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University of Louisiana at Lafayette

“Ragin' Cajuns” • Sun Belt Conference • 12,274 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

14%

NCAA distributions

7%

Other revenue

39%

Subsidy

40%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $85,286,044

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

0%

Institutional support

100%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $34,428,782

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized