June 23, 2007, marked the 35th anniversary of Title IX -- the pivotal legislation credited with increasing gender equity in sports. In addition to celebrating, the Women's Sports Foundation has unveiled a critical body of research. This study provides the most accurate and comprehensive examination of participation trends to date. Read more about the study or browse our online database to find out participation numbers for all the major colleges and universities in the United States.
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The 35th anniversary of Title IX is an excellent time to consider men’s and women’s participation in intercollegiate athletics. This study provides the most accurate and comprehensive examination of participation trends to date. We analyze data from almost every higher education institution in the country and utilize data and methods that are free of the shortcomings present in previous research on this subject. A 10-year NCAA sample containing 738 NCAA colleges and universities is examined over the 1995-96 to 2004-05 period. In addition, a complete four-year sample containing 1,895 higher education institutions is examined over the 2001-02 to 2004-05 period.