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Want to play college sports? A wealthy family helps

August 30, 2021

It takes more than athletic talent to play varsity sports in college, at least for most young people, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that U.S. high-school athletes were much more likely to play sports in college if they came from higher-income families with well-educated parents and attended wealthier schools.

About 14% of 10th grade students whose families were in the top 20% in terms of socioeconomic status played sports in college — compared to fewer than 4% of those in the bottom 20% of socioeconomic status.

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