Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University
Subdivision:
FBS *
Conference:
Conference USA
Undergraduate Size:
14,729
# of Sports Teams:
16
Total Unduplicated Athletes:
362
  • State:
    Kentucky
  • Region:
    Southeast
  • Carnegie Classification:
    Master's Colleges and Universities

These data are intended to explain "Where the Money Goes" and "Where the Money Comes From" in college sports. This database also includes information on academic spending at each institution.

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Total Academic Spending (University-Wide)

Total expenditures for the direct role and mission activities of an institution. It includes functional classifications of expenditures for instruction, research, public service, academic support, student services, institutional support, scholarships and fellowships, and operations and maintenance.

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Total Athletic Revenues

Total revenues for the athletics program minus “Less Transfers to the Institution.” [i]

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Total Athletic Expenses

Total athletic operating expenses, including athletic scholarship costs.

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Total Football Spending

Total football operating expenses, including the cost of athletics student aid.

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Total Football Coaching Salaries

Total compensation reported for all football coaches, including salaries, benefits and bonuses paid by the university, and contractually-guaranteed amounts paid by third parties.

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Total Annual Debt Service, Leases and Rental Fees on Athletic Facilities

Payment of principal and interest on athletic facilities debt, leases and rental fees in the reporting year.

NOTE: NCAA definitional changes increased, for some institutions, the amounts reported in this area beginning in 2014-15.

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Total Athletics Related Debt

Total athletic debt balances owed by the athletic department.

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