ROCK THE VOTE
Monday - Tuesday, March 23rd & 24th


Polls open Monday, March 23rd at 7:30 a.m. and
close Tuesday, March 24th at 5:00 p.m.

To vote, go to https://vote.usu.edu/


Benefits of Having a Successful Division I Athletics Program

• Your quality of student life is enriched.

• Is a unifying force in Cache Valley, Northern Utah and throughout the state.

• The value of your degree from Utah State is enhanced.

40% of basketball seats and 25% of football seats are reserved for students. This is among the highest in the nation.

• The value of all ticket benefits per student: $730 - $1,250 per year.

• Total value of men's basketball and football ticket benefits per year: $3,880,720.

St. Joseph University
The school saw a 6% increase in applications, although the real spike is expected next year. Many applicants cited basketball as a reason for applying. Sponsorship income has risen 369%. -- St. Joes Success Pays Dividends by David Burrick, 2004.

Boise State University
Even before the frenzy following Boise State's Fiesta Bowl win, BSU Bookstore sales of Bronco insignia merchandise had gone through the roof... Sales reached $752,000 last month alone... To put those sales figures into perspective, total annual sales 10 years ago were $220,000. -- Boise State News Release, 2005

Rice University
Athletics also helps achieve the diversity goals of the school-athletes often bring a completely different set of social, ethnic, economic and experiential backgrounds to the University. -- Big-Time College Sports by Jon Mandle.

Utah State University
Former USU students around the country, when asked what they miss most about their days at Utah State, universally answer... Aggie Basketball in the Spectrum. -- USU Vice President, Ross Peterson.

Why Do We Need A New Student-Fee Now?

• To help maintain our status in the Western Athletic Conference and Division I.

• Assist in balancing and stabilizing our annual operating budget.

• Currently we are running a $2.3 million annual deficit.

• To sustain our successful programs and improve others.


Western Athletic Conference
Institution Budgets
School
Hawai'i
Fresno State
Boise State
Nevada
San Jose State
New Mexico State
Idaho
Louisiana Tech
Utah State
Budget
$30,384,508
$26,646,547
$26,236,398
$21,375,121
$16,989,510
$16,953,694
$13,433,108
$13,135,151
$12,822,145


NCAA Comparative Analysis

School
Miami University
Ohio
Kent State
Bowling Green
Ball State
Buffalo
Northern Illinois
San Jose State
Boise State
New Mexico State
Idaho
Utah State
Fresno State
Temple
Nevada
Student Fees
$14,100,000
$11,362,279
$9,000,000
$8,988,604
$8,952,000
$7,700,000
$7,128,877
$4,100,000
$2,442,600
$2,333,700
$2,092,920
$1,566,834
$1,400,000
$1,150,000
$1,137,000


WAC Institutions

Student Fee Recorded

Amount of Fees Annually

Football Cost Per Ticket

Football % of Stadium for Students

Basketball Cost Per Ticket

Basketball % of Arena for Students

Nevada

$1,137,000

$99

Free

12%

Free

11%

Fresno State

$1,400,000

$78

$60 for season, $15 ind game

N/A

Free

13%

Utah State

$1,566,834

$113

Free

25%

Free

39%

Idaho

$2,092,920

$238

Free

27%

Free

29%

New Mexico State

$2,333,700

$98

Free

15%

Free

23%

Boise State

$2,422,600

$196

Free

16%

Free

24%

San Jose State

$4,100,000

$64

Free

16%

Free

40%



Other Schools

Student Fee Recorded

Amount of Fees Annually

Football Cost Per Ticket

Football % of Stadium for Students

Basketball Cost Per Ticket

Basketball % of Arena for Students

Utah State

$1,566,834

$113

Free

25%

Free

39%

Utah

$3,300,687

$117

Free

15%

Free

27%

Buffalo

$7,700,000

$430

Free

21%

Free

25%

Bowling Green

$8,988,604

$532

Free

29%

Free

21%

Kent State

$9,000,000

$600

Free

18%

Free

32%

Miami University

$14,100,000

$860

Free

27%

Free

22%

Ohio

$11,362,279

$1,539

Free

21%

Free

13%