Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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.

Where the money goes
Where the money comes from

This graph shows the major athletics operating expenses for all institutions in the Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

*See COVID Note on 2020 and 2021 data

This graph shows the major athletics operating expenses for all institutions in the Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

*See COVID Note on 2020 and 2021 data

Academic Spending
Athletic Revenues/Expenses
Football Spending
Athletics Debt

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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