JMU – highest student fees in the country
http://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/finances/
James Madison FBS Athletics Feasibility Study:
• “the financial data indicates that the athletics generated revenue will grow at a larger percentage than expense with a move to an FBS conference” (Page VII-50)
• “this will decrease the reliance on student fees” (Page VII – 50)
Appalachian State Final Report of the Athletics Feasibility Committee:
• “Data shows that FBS athletic departments use a substantially smaller percentage of their total spending from student fees than those at FCS level”
• “ A recent study shows that student fees as a source for athletics is 72 percent for FCS and 20% for FBS””
• “the committee believes that the best opportunity for success is in a conference of public universities that share similar missions and support for athletics”
• “according to the committees analysis, ASU athletic will have to raise its yearly budget by about $6 million; however, the committee concluded that a move to FBS will open new revenue streams that will cover the costs”
NCAA payouts for bowls and basketball tournament shares were mentioned as well as increased payouts from guarantee games
January 2018
ODU record athletic fundraising in 2017 – “reducing student fees” and “nationally prominent athletics”
https://pilotonline.com/sports/college/o...22cec.html
http://www.odusports.com/ViewArticle.dbm...=211692851
ODU finances “very good” per this article.