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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

2022: 18.8% of Waukesha County students played sports on collegiate teams

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Dr. Cindy Gnadinger President | Carroll University

Dr. Cindy Gnadinger President | Carroll University

In 2022, 18.8% of Waukesha County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 297 men and 206 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Waukesha County did not provide any athletically related financial aid in 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, and lacrosse.

Students who play sports often have higher graduation rates than non-athletes. More female than male athletes graduate.

The average institutional gift aid for student-athletes is $17,000, with 80% of them receive some kind of academic grant or need-based scholarship.

Number of Students on Collegiate Teams in Waukesha County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Carroll University2,6695035.3

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