Situational...how sustainable depends on school and circumstance.
Michigan is ranked #4 in AD budget...but has 0 dollars from student fees and less than $200,000 from school funds. No real burden on school/government.
UConn's AD funding has $49 million in school funding and $6.5 million in student fees.
Can UCF sustain ? Currently $14.32 per credit hour tacked on to support the AD...
Interesting article about student/school support of athletic departments...
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UCF keeps athletic programs competitive with student fees
"Students are often unknowingly having their debt jacked up to pay for intercollegiate athletics, and if you ask them what they're paying for, they often simply don't know, nor do
www.nicholsonstudentmedia.com