In fiscal year 2025, Eastern Michigan University (EMU)'s Golf program reported $1.9M in revenue and $1.9M in expenses, for a net surplus of $1. The program generated $1.9M in total revenue, led by Direct Institutional Support at $1.8M. Among the 76 FBS programs reporting Golf data, Eastern Michigan University ranks 37th overall in total expenses (3rd of 34 Group of Five programs) — below the FBS average of $2.0M. Eastern Michigan University competes in the MAC; financial data is available from FY2022 through FY2025.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Direct Institutional Support | $1,845,342 |
| Contributions | $41,588 |
| Sports Camp Revenues | $16,348 |
| Athletics Restricted Endowment and Investments Income | $5,744 |
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Coaching Salaries, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities | $571,654 |
| Athletic Student Aid | $431,879 |
| Team Travel | $386,818 |
| Sports Equipment, Uniforms and Supplies | $207,151 |
| Recruiting | $106,674 |
| Other Operating Expenses | $61,875 |
| Enhanced Educational Benefits (Alston or other) | $41,860 |
| Fund Raising, Marketing and Promotion | $35,614 |
| Direct Overhead and Administrative Expenses | $31,199 |
| Student-Athlete Meals (non-travel) | $10,048 |
| Memberships and Dues | $9,983 |
| Sports Camp Expenses | $9,946 |
| Support Staff/Administrative Compensation, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities | $4,320 |
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1,909,022 | $1,909,021 | +$1 |
| FY2024 | $1,037,080 | $1,037,082 | -$2 |
| FY2023 | $787,875 | $787,875 | +$0 |
| FY2022 | $752,753 | $752,754 | -$1 |
Eastern Michigan's golf program operated on a razor-thin margin in FY2025, generating $1.9M in revenue against $1.9M in expenses for a surplus of just $1, with Direct Institutional Support accounting for $1.8M of that revenue. Coaching salaries, benefits, and bonuses represented the program's largest expense category at $572K. Spending has grown dramatically in recent years, more than doubling from $753K in FY2022 to $1.9M in FY2025, pushing the Eagles to 37th among FBS programs and 3rd among Group of Five schools in golf expenditures.
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