Hidden athletic fees surprise Ball State students - SETH SLABAUGH The Star Press

Ball State University expects to generate nearly $1 million in ticket sales from its 19 intercollegiate athletic teams in 2014-15. That falls far short of funding the $17.8 million athletics budget. Even with income from concession sales; NCAA allocations; $1,050,000 in guarantees paid out by Army and Iowa for road football games; private gifts; paid parking; school general funds and other sources, there remains an $11.6 million budget shortfall. Hidden fees collected from students will make up that deficit, funding 65 percent of the budget adopted this summer by the board of trustees. http://www.elkharttruth.com/news/indiana/2014/11/02/Hidden-athletic-fees-surprise-Ball-State-students.html