The purpose of the study was to compare female athletes and non-athletes on the dimension of self-esteem. For this study 60 students from SSUS, Kalady, and Christ College of Physical Education Irinjalakkuda,were selected as subjects (30 Sports women and 30 Non-sports women). The average age of the subject ranged from 18-23 years. The data for the study was collected by using questionnaire method. The scores on self-esteem were collected by administrating Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (1965). This survey was taken by the investigator visiting personally at their campus and training centers. Necessary instructions were given into the subjects before the administration of the questionnaire. It was clearly explained to the subjects that overall purpose of the study was to understand sports women and non-sports women in the variable of self-esteem. However the subjects were made to respond as quickly as possible without brooding over any questions, or statement, once the instruction was understand carefully. To compare each group on their own scores of self -esteem „t‟ ratio was computed for find out the difference. The research findings point out that Sports women have more self-esteem than non-sports women. Lastly techniques for improving self-esteem among women have been discussed.