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etempleton
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Why has college gotten so expensive in the last 30...
At many universities athletics is a major revenue driver. There is a very real financial incentive to have high performing athletic programs.
121789
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I think for most universities it's not a significant profit driver, but I bet it's great marketing for prospective students.
brazzy
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Is this revenue driven by athletics separate from tuition fees? Because if it isn't, that only confirms the hypothesis.
bpt3
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Yes, it comes from broadcast revenues, merchandise, ticket and concession sales, and donations brought in through the athletic department.
watwut
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Is that true? When I researched this last time it turned out most athletic programs loose money.
thatcat
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It's true for football or basketball programs in the NCAA.
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