https://www.inforum.com/sports/bison...ty-budget-cuts
'The fact the athletic department generates around 73% of its annual revenue made a difference in the proposal, Cook said.
"To their credit, they’re incredibly entrepreneurial," he said. "Obviously their success is pretty much second to none when it comes to the space we compete in and because of that success we have great donors who care deeply."'
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'Of NDSU’s athletic budget for 2022-23, student fees account for $1.3 million of revenue. Add in the institutional support and that’s almost $6.9 million from the university, or about 27% of the budget. In terms of the percentage compared to the overall budget, that’s the lowest in the 11-team Missouri Valley Football Conference and 10-team Summit League ...'
Truly impressive