The figure of a student-athlete in a university in the United States is very popular. Every year thousands of students, from the country and outside their boards, apply to one of the colleges in the US to pursue their dreams. Becoming professional athletes. 

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Male and female young athletes work hard to commit to the university of their dreams. Some universities proportionate an athletic program, others the academics, and others both. A competitive athletic program and the recognition of their academics, like Purdue University. 

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During the last years the efforts for raising the prestige of female student-athletes has increased. How differs being a student athlete at the university based on gender? Purdue University is used due to their recognized program in the academic and athletic programs. 

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According to a Zippia report done in 2021, among student athletes 58.1% are men while a 41.9% are women. 

In a survey realized during the 2020, based on the NCAA student-athletes indicates that 281,699 are men and 222,920 are women. Purdue University counts currently with 601 student athletes, from those 344 are male and 257 are female.