The Impact of Intercollegiate Athletics on Graduation Rates among Major NCAA Division I Universities: Implications for College Persistence Theory and Practice

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 IA basketball and football. Our results suggest that successful intercollegiate sports programs often negatively impact...

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Published in:The Journal of higher education (Columbus) 2003-09, Vol.74 (5), p.540-562
Main Authors: Mangold, William D., Bean, Luann, Adams, Douglas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Academic Persistence
Basketball
College administration
College athletes
College Athletics
College basketball
College football
College graduates
College sports
College students
Colleges
Colleges & universities
Company business management
Company financing
Composite indices
Economic aspects
Education
Educational Environment
Educational Objectives
Finance
Football
Graduation Rate
Graduation rates
Graduations & commencements
Higher Education
Impact analysis
Management
National Collegiate Athletic Association
School campuses
School enrollment
School Holding Power
Social aspects
Social integration
Sports
Statistics
Student Rights
Success
United States
Universities
Universities and colleges
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Summary: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 IA basketball and football. Our results suggest that successful intercollegiate sports programs often negatively impact institutional graduation rates.
ISSN:0022-1546
1538-4640
DOI:10.1080/00221546.2003.11778889