With UConn facing a $42.6 million budget deficit and raising tuition by 6.5 percent next year, here is a look at the money behind UConn athletics.
Source: ESPN and author calculations comparing 101 NCAA Division 1-A public colleges and universities with available date for 2013. View data here.
UConn revenue: $63.3 million, rank 48
UConn Athletics revenue sources
1. NCAA and conference: $13.6 million
2. Licensing: $10.5 million
3. Student fees: $9.7 million
4. University subsidy: $9.1 million
5. Ticket sales: $8.9 million
6. Donations: $7.2 million
7. Media rights: $1.7 million
8. Away game payments: $1 million
Total subsidy (student fees plus university subsidy): $18.9 million, rank 12
Unsubsidized revenue: $44.5 million, rank 50
Coaching expenses: $15.2 million, rank 25
Return on coaching (unsubsidized revenue divided by coaching expenses): 2.9, rank 70
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