Research
The NCAA is committed to making policy decisions based on quality research data. The NCAA research staff conducts national research for its members on a wide variety of topics including academic performance, student-athlete well-being, finances of intercollegiate athletics programs, gender-equity and diversity issues and many others. Meet the Research Staff
Undergraduate Experiences and Post-College Outcomes of NCAA Student-Athletes
Gallup interviewed nearly 5,000 former NCAA student-athletes about their college experiences and current well-being.
Graduation Rates
The NCAA has devoted attention to researching student-athlete graduation rates for more than two decades.
Probability of Going Pro
Of the nearly 8 million students participating in high school athletics in the United States only a fraction will become a professional athlete.
NCAA GOALS Study
What did 21,000 NCAA student-athletes have to say about their college experiences?
Research Extra Point
Contact Us
Have questions for the NCAA research or library staff?
- Email us at research@ncaa.org
- Send historical sport questions to ncaalibrary@ncaa.org
Financial Research
Academics Research
Student-Athlete Well-Being Research
- NCAA Student-Athlete Well-Being Study
- NCAA Student-Athlete Activism and Racial Justice Engagement Study
- NCAA National Study on Collegiate Wagering
- NCAA Social Environments Study
- NCAA Student-Athlete Substance Use Study
- NCAA GOALS Study
- SCORE Study
- Gallup Study: Undergraduate Experiences and Post-College Outcomes of NCAA Student-Athletes