Athletic Fees

[ramathon74]

There is an article in the Washington Post related to Tuition and athletic fees in MD, DC and VA colleges. Couldn't find the link.

VCU was $8817 tuition and $559 of that was athletic fees for a year.

Longwood is $9855 and $2022 - the highest athletic fee.

some others
GMU $8684 - $476

ODU $7708 - $1133

UVA $10628 - $657

Tech $9589 - $257 (Low because football does so well)

W&M $12188 - $1422

JMU $7860 - $1114

Towson $7656 - $767

UMD $8416 - $394

 

[Natty]

IndyStar is a good source for taking a peek at Athletic Budgets..

http://www2.indystar.com/NCAA_financial_reports/

Did a budget report on VCU during grad school and was somewhat surprised at just how important those student fees are for VCU Athletics (they basically ARE the athletic budget).

 

[BradRamFan]

You can see that all the CAA schools with football have fees that are at least double most of the bball only CAA schools listed. So basically it looks like students are paying $500+ for the privilege of season tickets to their games. Seems like a lot of money for their "free" tickets (assuming students get free tickets.)

 

[VCULee]

I disagree. It's not like the AD is setting athletic fees and proclaiming that's how much they'll charge to let the students in for free. The fees go to additional operations and administration capacity needed to support a larger athletic program (football and required Title IX sports).

You can see that all the CAA schools with football have fees that are at least double most of the bball only CAA schools listed. So basically it looks like students are paying $500+ for the privilege of season tickets to their games. Seems like a lot of money for their "free" tickets (assuming students get free tickets.)

 

[major ram]

You can see that all the CAA schools with football have fees that are at least double most of the bball only CAA schools listed. So basically it looks like students are paying $500+ for the privilege of season tickets to their games. Seems like a lot of money for their "free" tickets (assuming students get free tickets.)

assuming students can even get tickets...ODU "lets" like 2000 students into the game, I get the feeling there may be some kids left outside the stadium.
These fees cover other AD expenses as well as the Rec Centers and such
if vcu does football, i would like to see 100% endowment for the scholarships and coaches salaries for the bball teams

 

[Wolfpack Ram]

if vcu does football, i would like to see 100% endowment for the scholarships and coaches salaries for the bball teams

If VCU isn't doing this now without football, where to you propose the funding comefromonce fottball and other Title IX sports are added to the budget?

 

[major ram]

if vcu does football, i would like to see 100% endowment for the scholarships and coaches salaries for the bball teams

If VCU isn't doing this now without football, where to you propose the funding comefromonce fottball and other Title IX sports are added to the budget?

exactly why it should be a precondition to football....there are lots of donors myself included that feel football would be great but not at the expense of bball...
make sure bball is taken care of first then chase the football dream and I will be for it...

 

[ram4life]

IndyStar is a good source for taking a peek at Athletic Budgets..

http://www2.indystar.com/NCAA_financial_reports/

Did a budget report on VCU during grad school and was somewhat surprised at just how important those student fees are for VCU Athletics (they basically ARE the athletic budget).

Student fees, ticket sales, advertising, and alumni/friends annual giving are the only sources of income for VCU Athletics. That is why the Black & Gold Ball and the golf tournaments are important additional income.