The costs of playing major-college sports
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The National College Players Assn. and the Ithaca College Graduate Program in Sport Management released a study in October 2010 suggesting that many full athletic scholarships fall short of the full cost of attendance. The numbers — which represent shortfalls for 2009 — show the average student-athlete faced $2,951 in expenses above his or her financial aid.
Locally
School; Conference; Shortfall
Northridge; Big West; $4,138
Irvine; Big West; $3,810
Fullerton; Big West; $3,800
Riverside; Big West; $3,746
UCLA; Pac-12; $3,443
Pepperdine; West Coast; $1,500
USC; Pac-12; $1,476*
(Athletic Director Pat Haden estimates the shortfall at $3,300.)
Associated Press football top 10
Rk.; School; Conference; Shortfall
Louisiana State; Southeastern; $2,870
Oklahoma State; Big 12; $4,250
Alabama; Southeastern; $3,065
Oregon; Pac-12; $2,412
Oklahoma; Big 12; $3,693
Arkansas; Southeastern; $2,968
Clemson; Atlantic Coast; $4,704
Stanford; Pac-12; $2,385
Virginia Tech; Atlantic Coast; $3,300
Boise State; Mountain West; $3,804
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