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03-22-2008, 10:30 AM
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| NCAA March Madness Boosts Applicants
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College basketball teams that make this year’s cut for the Sweet 16 may boost the number of students applying to their schools by as much as 3 percent next year, while the winner of the NCAA basketball tournament, often called “March Madness,” may see a 7 percent to 8 percent jump in applications, according to a Virginia Tech researcher.
| From March Madness and College Admissions. The boost in college apps correlates with the level of sports success in both basketball and football: Quote:
According to the study, the 64 schools that make it into the NCAA basketball championship tournament have a 1 percent increase in student applications the next year, schools in the Sweet 16 have a 3 percent increase, the Final Four have a 4 percent to 5 percent increase, and the championship winner has a 7 percent to 8 percent increase.
In addition, colleges and universities with football teams in the top 20 have a 2.5 percent gain in the number of student applications the next year while teams in the top 10 have a 3 percent gain. Schools that win a football championship see a 7 percent to 8 percent jump in applications. For each school, the spike in the number of applications due to basketball or football success continues for several years before returning to normal.
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03-22-2008, 11:53 AM
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| It's interesting to note how collegiate sports affect a school. Sports, intrinsically, are not academic; however, collegiate sports have the potential to effect a school's academics. I am generally a non-sports kind of guy, but I support high school students getting scholarships based on sports because they have the potential to raise the schools academics by bringing in more money. Same thing goes for merit scholarships based on scores, GPA, et cetera. I would imagine most of you would fine these statements a little odd if you knew that I come from a low-income background. (I wholeheartedly agree with need-based aid, as well).
If sports can bring in more applications, then it also has the potential to bring in more revenue. It's as simple as that. 
Bring on the basketball! (Even though it isn't my cup of tea). | |
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03-22-2008, 12:00 PM
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| Looks like Kansas is getting a 7-8% boost
go Jayhawks | |
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03-22-2008, 12:02 PM
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| Does that mean that my d would have been better off applying to Vanderbilt next year????LOL.....AOL called it an "upset" for the ages....... | |
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03-22-2008, 12:26 PM
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| Wow, it sure will suck for anyone applying to UCLA, Duke, North Carolina and Texas next year.
I don't mention other teams cause these teams got undergraduate programs to boot. But who cares about top 50 undergraduate programs if you got high school All-Americans taking sports management and communications as their majors? | |
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03-22-2008, 12:48 PM
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| *coughs* Kansas ST!! | |
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03-22-2008, 01:00 PM
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| Well many of the great basketball schools UCLA, Duke, UNC, Texas wont see as much of a jump because theyre good every year. However for some of the weaker basketball programs suddenly doing well, this should really boost their applications. Obviously the winner will do better than if they lost or didn't advance, but many of the top schools won't have as much fluctuation as others.
Really would like to know how GMU did after advancing to the final four. | |
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03-22-2008, 01:08 PM
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| Good thing Columbia, Yale, and UChicago never make it into the NCAA tournament! | |
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03-22-2008, 01:52 PM
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| I'm pretty sure most of us on here are caught in this trend | |
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03-22-2008, 02:36 PM
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| I would rather go to a school with great sport teams then one without just because I love sports. Also go Bruins. | |
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03-22-2008, 02:41 PM
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| It's true. I kinda want to apply to Davidson after watching their amazing game against Gonzaga. | 
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03-22-2008, 02:43 PM
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| ^^ Davidson is a great school as well! I'm actually touring it this Wednesday, but it is definately one of my top choices.
On a side note, I wonder if Duke's applicants will go down after the this game against WVU. :P | |
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03-22-2008, 02:50 PM
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| Exactly, somead896. Strong sporting traditions enhace student life and attract many people. It's no wonder that they see boosts in the number of applicants. In fact, I don't know the actual statistics, but I heard that Florida witnessed a huge increase in number of applicants after winning both a football and bball title last year.
I'm with Stresst. GO JAYHAWKS!
On a side note, college sports bring thousands of dollars for schools each year, but to my knowledge, the athletes themselves are not paid, which seems unfair. Colleges benefit incredibly from athletic programs (increased number of applicants, more money, and consequently more funding and better programs, etc.) but the athletes, who have to balance school and sports, are not given any monetary support. | |
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03-22-2008, 03:00 PM
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| They're going to lose. Duke isn't good this year. I was at the Belmont game, and it was pathetic. | |
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03-22-2008, 03:40 PM
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| It's true. I am thinking of applying to San Diego now. | |
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