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Weber State University

“Wildcats” • Big Sky Conference • 10,545 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

4%

NCAA distributions

7%

Other revenue

22%

Subsidy

67%

Total income, 2010 - 2014: $60,791,211

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

23%

Institutional support

77%

Government support

0%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2014: $40,447,140

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized