Another thing to keep in mind is not every student has an interest in participating in athletic activities while in school. This was the very factor in why several college classmates chose our LAC…because it wasn’t too sporty* and by the same vein…why athlete classmates complained about the lack of interest in sports participation/attending games among the vast majority of the student body when I attended. .
Also second the need to work part-time among lower SES students as well considering I was one such student at the time.
- Students who prioritized campuses with big sports/sports oriented school spirit who did even cursory research into my LAC would know well enough to avoid applying as it would definitely be a poor fit on that score.