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The Impact of Intercollegiate Athletics on Graduation Rates Among Major NCAA Division I Universities: Implications for College Persistence Theory and Practice
- The Journal of Higher Education
- The Ohio State University Press
- Volume 74, Number 5, September/October 2003
- pp. 540-562
- 10.1353/jhe.2003.0037
- Article
- Additional Information
We explore the relationship between intercollegiate athletic program success and the institutional graduation rates of 97 of the 112 universities that compete in both NCAA Division 1A basketball and football. Our results suggest that successful intercollegiate sports programs often negatively impact institutional graduation rates.