Data is presented on: (1) Comparison of GSR and Federal Graduation Rate Cohorts (1999-2002 Entering Classes); (2) Average GSRs for Division I Student-Athletes in 1998-01 Cohorts Vs. 1999-2002 Cohorts; (3) Graduation Success Rate Trends for Division I Men's Sports: Four-Class Averages for 1998-01 Cohorts vs. 1999-02 Cohorts; (4) Graduation Success…

In 1996, college athletes in "revenue-producing" sports (basketball and football) graduated at lower rates than other students, while athletes in general graduated at a higher rate than that of other undergraduates. Much of the recent improvement in athlete graduation rates is attributed to women. Data on graduation rates are tabulated…

Throughout Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the number of female athletes rose 5% from 1996-1997 to 1997-1998. Spending on scholarships for women increased 14%; for men it was up 10%. However, women are still far less likely than men to participate in intercollegiate sports. Participation rates and trends at 306…

A confidential national survey of Division I athletics departments (n=87 universities) conducted by the University of Texas (Austin) found men's basketball coaches the highest-paid, with football coaches second. The report contains blind lists of salaries and compensation packages paid to each of 70 employee categories (administrators, coaches,…

Presents data on 1991-92 and 1992-93 graduation rates for athletes and other students at 607 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and II institutions. Data include percentages graduating in the following categories: total student population; all athletes; white male athletes; black male athletes; white female athletes; and black…

Salaries of head coaches in college sports are rising, but a large salary gap remains between coaches of men's and women's teams. In a national ranking of institutions by salary averages, men's coaches at the median institution made 43% more than women's coaches. Some institutions provide more salary equity than others. The Justice Department is…

In 1992, a study was conducted at San Jose City College (SJCC) and Evergreen Valley College (EVC), California, to examine the fourth semester persistence rates of black male students and to investigate the effect of SJCC athletic and athlete academic support programs on persistence. Study findings included the following: (1) new full-time (NFT)…

Graduation rates for scholarship athletes and all students at 307 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I institutions are tabulated. Data are for students who enrolled in 1990-91 and 1991-92 and graduated within six years, and are broken out for white men, black men, white women, and black women. (MSE)

Data on undergraduate student gender (by percentage), athlete gender, total spending on athletic scholarships, and percentages awarded to men and women are presented for 257 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I colleges and universities. In many cases, data are offered for both 1991-92 and 1993-94. (MSE)

Data from a National Collegiate Athletic Association survey indicate trends in graduation rates, length of time in school, and student financial aid for men, women, minority groups, and all colleges students. Graduation rates at 298 Division I institutions for all students and for men and women athletes are presented. (MSE)

This study compares college student-athlete graduation rates before and after implementation of National Collegiate Athletic Association Proposition 48, which reformed initial-eligibility rules for college athletes, requiring that they have achieved minimum high school grade point averages (at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale) in core courses and minimum…

This publication is comprised entirely of statistical reports that summarize graduation-rate data collected from National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 member institutions. The reports reflect the graduation rates of: (1) students and student-athletes entering college in the 1985-86 academic year, and (2) the average graduation…

In the California Community Colleges (CCC), students who participate in athletics must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit units during the season of participation and must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0. In 1989, a study was conducted to determine whether there were differences in the educational goal achievement of…

This study describes trends in student-athletes' academic performance before and after the passage of National Collegiate Athletic Association Proposition 48 which reformed initial-eligibility rules for student athletes, requiring that they have achieved minimum high school grade point averages (at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 system) in core courses and…

This annual report compares graduation rates for scholarship athletes at Oklahoma public and private institutions of higher education to those of the student body as a whole over 3- and 6-year periods. Colleges and universities identified scholarship athletes in 11 sport categories: football, basketball, baseball, softball, track and field,…