Who's Playing College Sports: Trends in Participation

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This study provides the most accurate and comprehensive examination of participation trends to date. We analyze data from almost every higher education institution in the country and utilize data and methods that are free of the shortcomings present in previous research on this subject. A 10-year NCAA sample containing 738 NCAA colleges and universities is examined over the 1995-96 to 2004-05 period. In addition, a complete four-year sample containing 1,895 higher education institutions is examined over the 2001-02 to 2004-05 period.

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Trends in Participation: All Institutions

Trends in Participtation: Division

Trends in Participation: State

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Published Jun 23, 2007
By Women's Sports Foundation

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