Why are Athletics so important to most colleges?

<p>"Could it be that maintaining a preference for varsity sports also serves the college's ethnic diversity goals?"</p>

<p>Not in elite colleges, typical ivy league teams has 30 sports, such as men's golf (88% white), men's lacrosse (91% white), women's lacrosse (91% white), women's horseback riding (93% white), women's crew (84%), men's skiing (90% white), women's skiing (89% white), women's polo (89% white) and even polo (how many minority kids play polo?)</p>