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Price, Joshua A. "The Effects of Higher Admission Standards on NCAA Student-Athletes: An Analysis of Proposition 16." Journal of Sports Economics 11.4 (2010), 363-382. Ohio Link. Web. 19 Nov. 2010 This was a study done to determine the effect an increase in minimum admission standards would have on student-athletes. This was done for a few reasons, but primarily to increase the graduation rates of athletes. It also shows that because of the increase in admission standards, more athletes began transferring from division two schools. The proposition required a higher GPA and standardized test scores from high school athletes in order to play college athletics. The graduation rates, beginning at 52%, increased annually for many years.

Ferris, Eric, Mark Finster, and David McDonald. "Academic Fit of Student-Athletes: An Analysis of NCAA Division I-A Graduation Rates." Research in Higher Education 45.6 (2004), 555-575. Ohio Link. Web. 19 Nov 2010. A study was conducted using the graduation rates of college student athletes in order to determine their legitimacy. Researchers concluded that graduation rates alone cannot account for the lower rates among athletes. They say that there are numerous factors that affect this, including admissions standards and wealth of the institution. The study also discusses the relationship between admissions and educational attainment. The study concludes with hopefully providing a model that promotes both academic and athletic excellence.

Schrotenboer, By Brent. "Athletes Going to College Get 'special' Treatment | The San Diego Union-Tribune." San Diego News, Local, California and National News - SignOnSanDiego.com. Web. 19 Nov. 2010. . This articles talks about how some students are accepted at schools even though their grades don't meet the regular admission standards. They call these students "special admits" which include athletes. 70% of scholarship athletes at UCLA were accepted as special admits. On the other hand, only 3% of the regular student body was accepted as special admits. The article stresses the point that the athletic department should not be included in the admissions process.