Athletes’ SAT Scores Really Are That Bad

Posted on December 29, 2008
Filed Under News, The Daily Prereq | By Jessica Gross

Dumb jock jokes are more than just rib-poking.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, at least, is out to prove they’re based in truth. In a study of 54 public universities across the country, released yesterday, the paper revealed that football players’ SAT scores were 220 points lower than their peers’. (Basketball players fared even worse.)

Then again, these schools’ brainiacs likely would fare poorly on the football team. Talent isn’t just a matter of test-taking prowess:

“If the university says they’d help us meet team needs, that’s as important as finding an oboist for the orchestra,” said Nancy McDuff, the University of Georgia’s associate vice president for admissions and enrollment management.

(Source: MSNBC)

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