Right click to open a feedback form in a new tab to let us know how this document benefits you. Right click to open a feedback form in a new tab to let us know how this document benefits you. Repository Citation Repository Citation Jones, Willis A.; Rudolph, Michael J.; and Brown, Michael, "A Growth Curve Analysis of Mandatory Student Athletics Fees" (2018). Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation Faculty Publications. 12. This study used growth curve modeling to estimate the growth

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... of mandatory student athletics fees at public NCAA Division I universities from 2004-2016. We specifically focused on three measures of athletics fees; total athletics fees, athletics fees per FTE, and athletics fees as a percentage of total student costs. We found that in general the growth trajectory of athletics fees was positive, but that the rate of growth has declined over the years. We also found that on average less than 5% of student costs are directly attributable to athletics fees and that the growth trajectory of athletics fees differs significantly based on NCAA Division I subdivision affiliation. These findings have implications for policymakers and commentators interested in the role athletics fees play in college student costs.