Judge, Larry W.2023-04-212023-04-211992https://hdl.handle.net/2097/43238The study was designed to assess the academic requirements of NCAA Bylaw 14.3 as a predictor of student-athletes' academic success by studying three factors: (I) attrition rate; (2) cumulative grade point average; and (3) first semester grade point average. Participants in this study were 130 student-athletes enrolled at a midwestern university between August 1, 1986, and January 1, 1991. No significant differences were found regarding attrititon rates. For the first semester GPA variable there were two significant findings. Student-athletes who met the requirements had a mean GPA after one semester of 2.63, while Proposition 48 student-athletes had a mean GPA of 2.03. Black Proposition 48 student-athletes had a mean GPA after one semester of 1.81; white Proposition 48 student-athletes had a mean of 2.35. For cumulative GPAs, there were also two significant differences found. Student-athletes meeting the requirement had a mean GPA after seven semesters of 2.60, while the Proposition 48 group had a mean of 2.04. Black Proposition 48 student-athletes had a mean GPA after seven semesters of 1.91, while white Proposition 48 student-athletes had a mean of 2.25. The author recommended that initial eligibility standards be raised. The results of this study indicate that Bylaw 14.3 is grossly inequitable to black student-athletes who do not meet its requirements. "Schools continue to violate their own admissions policies by admitting star athletes who have little chance of earning a degree. The results of this study support this view." - p. 44This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/eligibilityracedemographicsacademic performanceText