Economic Analysis on the Graduation Gap between Undergraduate Students and Student-Athletes: A study of the SEC, ACC, Pac 12, Big 10, and Big 12 Conferences
Thesis advisor: Robert Murphy === This study proposes several causes that may explain why NCAA Division I athletes graduate at a lower rate than regular students. The main tradeoff that I examine in this paper is how the academic quality of a school affects student-athletes’ chances of succeeding re...
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Boston College
2015
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2345/bc-ir:104171 |
| Summary: | Thesis advisor: Robert Murphy === This study proposes several causes that may explain why NCAA Division I athletes graduate at a lower rate than regular students. The main tradeoff that I examine in this paper is how the academic quality of a school affects student-athletes’ chances of succeeding relative to the rest of the student body. We pinpoint the underlying causes of this graduation gap between regular students and student-athletes, leading us to suggest policies to improve the future academic success of NCAA athletes. === Thesis (BA) — Boston College, 2015. === Submitted to: Boston College. College of Arts and Sciences. === Discipline: Departmental Honors. === Discipline: Economics. |
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