In the 2025 academic year, over 550,000 students competed in NCAA sports across the United States. White NCAA athletes made up just over 60 percent of this athlete population, while 16 percent were Black.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association. (December 15, 2025). Share of NCAA student athletes in the United States in 2025, by ethnicity [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1607586/student-athletes-by-ethnicity-share/
National Collegiate Athletic Association. "Share of NCAA student athletes in the United States in 2025, by ethnicity." Chart. December 15, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1607586/student-athletes-by-ethnicity-share/
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Share of NCAA student athletes in the United States in 2025, by ethnicity [Graph], National Collegiate Athletic Association, December 15, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1607586/student-athletes-by-ethnicity-share/
