Hey, i am an australian high school student and i am wondering the average age for 1st yr college in america?

Question

I am 6'5" and will be 17 at the end of the year when I graduate. i want to play basketball in America and I wondering how old the college players are. Thanks guys!

Answer 1

Wow you're really tall!!  The average age for a college freshman in America is 18.  However, I will be 17 when I start college (only because I went to school a year early).

Answer 2

Generally, 1st year college students are 17 - 18 years old.  Some are older, some younger, but that is the norm.

Answer 3

Usually 18, but 17 as well.

Answer 4

eighteen is the average... but there are many who are sixteen and seventeen.  Loads who are much older that start college after a hiatus or a  break.

Answer 5

its usually 18 or something

Answer 6

its usually 18. sometimes 19 sometimes 17.

Answer 7

!8  for university in u.s.a  and you can try out for the teamwhen you go to the universirty.