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How many Columbia County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022?

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Carlee Drummer, Ph.D. President | Columbia-Greene Community College

Carlee Drummer, Ph.D. President | Columbia-Greene Community College

In 2022, 8.4% of Columbia County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 17 men and 16 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

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

Data shows that baseball was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer and basketball.

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 Columbia County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Columbia-Greene Community College3933311.9

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