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Interesting article concerning Alabama and Auburn athletic revenue
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:10 pm
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I know we have already had stories about both, but this is a comparison article. The ones I found interesting were:
I know we have already had stories about both, but this is a comparison article. The ones I found interesting were:
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Auburn collected $4.384 million in student fees, while Alabama collected nothing. Essentially, Auburn students are directly subsidizing the athletic department. Alabama hasn't charged student fees for athletics for seven consecutive years.
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Alabama provides nearly $6 million in direct institutional support for the athletic department -- i.e. waived out-of-state tuition fees, state funds, etc. -- while Auburn did not provide any direct support.
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Auburn's equestrian team generated more revenue in 2013-14 than women's basketball.
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Another huge discrepancy between the two schools is in the area of endowment/investment income. Alabama netted $10.7 million in this category while Auburn brought in a mere $1.2 million.
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Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:13 pm to Bham4Tide
Auburn is poor
We've known this
We've known this
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:17 pm to Bham4Tide
Cheap bastards,they have no shame... 
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:34 pm to Bham4Tide
We've always known that BAMA is where all of the wealthy families from Alabama send their kids to college... Auburn is a good school if you want to become a park ranger or a farmer.
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:34 pm to Herman Frisco
Keeping up with Big Brother is bankrupting them.
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:36 pm to Bham4Tide
interesting
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:36 pm to Bham4Tide
Interesting. Wonder what Bama does with that $70 they charge my son for his tickets each year he is there attending school?
This post was edited on 2/17/15 at 4:37 pm
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:37 pm to Robin Masters
You know, developing a first rate basketball program would help. I doubt Auburn has sold out a game in years and ticket prices, at least a few years ago, were less than going to a movie
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:38 pm to whiskeyjohn
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Interesting. Wonder what Bama does with that $70 they charge my son for his tickets each year he is there attending school?
Interesting indeed.
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:40 pm to Bham4Tide
poor auburn
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:41 pm to whiskeyjohn
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Interesting. Wonder what Bama does with that $70 they charge my son for his tickets each year he is there attending school?
Can he not opt out?
To my knowledge, the kinds of fees that are being referred to are required.
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:42 pm to Bham4Tide
We rich
Day pour
Day pour
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:43 pm to HempHead
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To my knowledge, the kinds of fees that are being referred to are required.
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Auburn collected $4.384 million in student fees, while Alabama collected nothing. Essentially, Auburn students are directly subsidizing the athletic department. Alabama hasn't charged student fees for athletics for seven consecutive years.
So then this article is full of shite?
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:43 pm to whiskeyjohn
Didn't the University pay off Sabans debt on his real estate properties?
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:44 pm to MrAUTigers
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So then this article is full of shite?
I have no clue. I was asking if he was required to pay for the tickets, or if it was something that he opted to do.
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:44 pm to HempHead
He can opt out of tickets. But to say that students aren't charged to attend games is misleading. The first year as a freshman, he could only choose between two plans that covered three or four games. The cost was $40. The last three years he has been eligible for full season tickets at the $70 cost. Not complaining as that is not much to pay... but the money he does pay should be counted as revenue generated through the students.
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:45 pm to whiskeyjohn
It sounds like bama is cooking the books.
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:47 pm to PrettyLights
if bama is the school for the wealthy, it is pretty odd that auburn collected 10 million dollars more in private donations from fans and boosters. alabama's advantage largely came in more money from ticket sales and tv and radio contracts simply due to having a larger fan base
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:48 pm to auburnphan23
Our endowment is considerably bigger than yours both literally and figuratively.
Posted on 2/17/15 at 4:49 pm to whiskeyjohn
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Not complaining as that is not much to pay... but the money he does pay should be counted as revenue generated through the students.
Agreed, but that is not the same thing as a student athletic fee.
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