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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Check out the Donatelli Arts Center, the Black Box Theater, and Center for Performance and Leadership. All big non-sports investments thanks to successful alumni. [/quote]

Right. Sure.

But are full-pay families essentially paying inflated tuitions to cover full-ride scholarships for those non-athletic programs?

No.

Only superstar athletes for certain sports get full rides. And there must be a reason. The school must derive a financial benefit somehow. Otherwise, why do it?

After all, the top privates in the DC metro area (or anywhere on the planet) aren't known for their athletics at all, right?

So why do some schools (like SJC) aggressively recruit and support certain athletes?

I wonder if it's more of a longterm investment. If a player ultimately makes it to the NFL, do they give multi-million dollar gifts? [/quote]

Strong athletic provide visibility. Look at the college ranks right now, applications to big state schools are soaring compared to elite privates. Cost and student experience are driving this shift.

SJC is a "big state school" of independent/religious schools. It can have premier athletics and strong academics because of the number of students in total.

Seems to me that SJC is mirroring what they're seeing at the university level and trying to build a brand that says either route is possible and it's cheaper there. [/quote]

I don’t think that’s it. Here’s why:

SJC has offered full rides to top athletes for certain sports for many, many years. This isn’t new.

SJC has been inundated with far too many applicants for many, many years. Sure, they had a hiccup way back in the day before going co-ed, but they really haven’t struggled to attract students.

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