Is the academic perception of Football Powerhouses hurt by their football popularity?

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<p>If you were comparing U Michigan to Notre Dame and claiming that U Michigan’s student-athletes were of equal academic caliber, can you explain the large differences in 6-year graduation success rates?</p>

<p>96% Notre Dame All Students
88% U Michigan All Students</p>

<p>96% Notre Dame Football Players
71% U Michigan Football Players</p>

<p>100% Notre Dame Men’s Basketball Players
44% U Michigan Men’s Basketball Players</p>

<p>100% Notre Dame Women’s Basketball Players
50% U Michigan Women’s Basketball Players</p>

<p>100% Notre Dame Baseball Players
89% U Michigan Baseball Players</p>

<p>96% Notre Dame Men’s Ice Hockey Players
75% U Michigan Men’s Ice Hockey Players</p>

<p>Would you like to also compare to fellow Big Ten member, Northwestern? Here are the comparisons:</p>

<p>93% Northwestern All Students
88% U Michigan All Students</p>

<p>92% Northwestern Football Players
71% U Michigan Football Players</p>

<p>92% Northwestern Men’s Basketball Players
44% U Michigan Men’s Basketball Players</p>

<p>100% Northwestern Women’s Basketball Players
50% U Michigan Women’s Basketball Players</p>

<p>100% Northwestern Baseball Players
89% U Michigan Baseball Players</p>