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West Virginia University

“Mountaineers” • Big 12 Conference • 21,027 full-time undergraduates

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

How is the athletics department financed?

Ticket sales

28%

NCAA distributions

15%

Other revenue

51%

Subsidy

6%

Total income, 2010 - 2012: $213,892,550

What is the subsidy?

Student fees

97%

Institutional support

1%

Government support

2%

Total subsidy income, 2010 - 2012: $13,872,536

Less than 25% subsidized

26 to 50%

51 to 75%

More than 76% subsidized