In 2024, DeSales University in Center Valley, Pennsylvania allocated $385,997 to its basketball teams, marking a 9.7% rise from the prior year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
The university’s basketball team expenses totaled $385,997, representing 11% of the overall athletic budget in 2024.
The basketball fund received over $171 million in NCAA revenue for the 2023–24 season.
Basketball is one of the most popular sports played at U.S. colleges, alongside football. NCAA basketball teams are often as popular as NBA teams, with tournaments like March Madness drawing millions of viewers annually.
Basketball Teams’ Expenditures of DeSales University Over 5 years
| Year | Basketball teams’ expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $385,997 | 11% |
| 2023 | $352,015 | 10% |
| 2022 | $340,572 | 10.3% |
| 2021 | $240,869 | 9.5% |
| 2020 | $319,742 | 10.5% |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
