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University of Southern Mississippi

“Golden Eagles” • Conference USA • 10,829 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

13%

NCAA distributions

14%

Other revenue

33%

Subsidy

40%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $112,074,666

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

70%

Institutional support

30%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $45,018,730

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized