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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is there any data on how much money say, Princeton Men's Swimming, Stanford Women's Rowing, Harvard Fencing, Yale Baseball and the like bring in to their respective institutions?  I am trying to determine what is the benefit that these sports provide to the schools.  I can't see ticket sales or merchandise making money...[/quote]

I work in higher education admin. in a finance area. Outside of the schools that have big teams that net revenues from TV, etc. Sports is a cost to schools not a money maker. Title IX expanded equity, so you have more sports to pay for. Facilities, scholarships, salaries. It all adds up.

So, no. Outside of the big 10 school I worked at, it's not a money maker. It's a student life benefit really. And a belief that sports adds to the educational experience for students as either participants or spectators. Also, to make donors happy.

All of the schools you mention lose money from having these sports. But they aren't going anywhere.[/quote]

Sports can stay.  Admissions spots reserved for athletes should go. Legacy admits should go.  [/quote]

Your going to have non-athletic kids play sports. ???[/quote]

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