In fiscal year 2025, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (UNC)'s Lacrosse program reported $3.6M in revenue and $4.6M in expenses, for a net deficit of $1.1M. The program generated $3.6M in total revenue, led by Contributions at $2.5M. Among the 25 FBS programs reporting Lacrosse data, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ranks 6th overall in total expenses (6th of 13 Power Four programs) — above the FBS average of $2.6M. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill competes in the ACC; financial data is available from FY2025 through FY2025.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Contributions | $2,544,140 |
| Athletics Restricted Endowment and Investments Income | $228,242 |
| NCAA Distributions | $202,252 |
| Royalties, Licensing, Advertisement and Sponsorships | $192,497 |
| Ticket Sales | $120,621 |
| Media Rights | $120,500 |
| Direct Institutional Support | $64,252 |
| Conference Distributions of Football Bowl Generated Revenue | $36,360 |
| In-Kind | $28,000 |
| Program, Novelty, Parking and Concession Sales | $10,791 |
| Other Operating Revenue | $7,833 |
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Athletic Student Aid | $1,524,478 |
| Coaching Salaries, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities | $1,302,511 |
| Team Travel | $604,713 |
| Sports Equipment, Uniforms and Supplies | $298,638 |
| NCAA Post-Season Non-Football Expenses | $204,907 |
| NCAA Post-Season Non-Football Expenses - Coaching Compensation/Bonuses | $199,721 |
| Student-Athlete Meals (non-travel) | $91,103 |
| Support Staff/Administrative Compensation, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities | $86,380 |
| Recruiting | $81,500 |
| Game Expenses | $52,292 |
| Other Operating Expenses | $49,156 |
| NCAA Non-Football Host Expense Settlements | $47,922 |
| Facilities Maintenance and Operations | $36,014 |
| Memberships and Dues | $29,860 |
| Direct Overhead and Administrative Expenses | $25,684 |
| Medical Expenses and Insurance | $1,647 |
Fueled largely by $2.5M in contributions, the lacrosse program generated $3.6M in revenue in FY2025, yet still fell $1.1M short of covering its $4.6M in expenses. Athletic student aid alone accounted for $1.5M of those costs, helping push UNC's spending to nearly double the FBS average of $2.6M and ranking 6th among all 25 FBS programs offering the sport.
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