When high school athletes reach varsity level, the idea of stepping up to collegiate sports starts to take shape. The majority of students won’t go to college on a sport’s scholarship. For the ones that do get the opportunity, the biggest benefit won’t likely be a spot on the team. It’s the free college education that’s earned across multiple seasons. The NCAA reports that there are roughly 480,000 college athletes currently enrolled. Of those, 71-87% earn a degree, depending on the division level of their school. That’s a lot of students that at the very least get a higher education…
Putting Academics Ahead of Athletics in College
