UW athletic dept chips in millions to help solve UW budget problem

[barrons]

http://host.madison.com/sports/college/football/badgers-sports-uw-poised-to-raise-football-ticket-prices/article_9b9cc917-5915-5c1a-8f14-eddac5590b49.html

[Gator88NE]

A proposed 2015-16 operating budget for UW Athletics, a $113 million package unveiled Wednesday, is partially built around the fact the department has been asked to increase its annual services contributions to campus from $2 million to $5.5 million.

That total is on top of the roughly $3 million the campus currently receives in its arranged split of Big Ten Network revenue with the UW Athletic Department.

To avoid a budget shortfall for 2015-16, UW Athletics has proposed a $3 increase in season football tickets for the second straight year, moving the per-seat price at Camp Randall Stadium from $45 to $48. That ranks seventh in the 14-member Big Ten Conference.

Surprisingly (to me), Wisconsin’s Athletics is ranked 2nd overall (behind UT-Austin) for Revenue.

http://www.businessinsider.com/texas-revenue-college-sports-2014-9

[twoinanddone]

^^You’ve never been to Camp Randall! No surprise at all. (also season ticket sales for hockey and basketball)

[Erin_s_Dad]

I’m surprised at the big uptick this year. Very high donations, particularly compared to some of the other schools listed.

[Gator88NE]

Donor Participation Within Each Annual Giving Level for 2014
Ambassador’s Circle ($50000) - 95 Donors
Hall of Fame Club ($25000) - 71 Donors
MVP Club ($15000) - 72 Donors
Champion’s Club ($10000) - 157 Donors
All-American Club ($5000) - 349 Donors
Director’s Club ($2500) - 761 Donors
Coach’s Club ($1000) - 2733 Donors
Captain’s Club ($500) - 3195 Donors
Red & White Club ($250) - 2766 Donors
Walk-On Club ($50) - 3823 Donors

http://supportthebadgers.athletics.wisc.edu/img/benefits/large-chart.jpg

[barrons]

There were some large one-time donations for new facilities (ice hockey/swimming) when that was done in 2013. Back to normal now. Still solid though.