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2022: 6.8% of Alamance County students played sports on collegiate teams

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Dr. Constance “Connie” Ledoux Book President | Elon University

Dr. Constance “Connie” Ledoux Book President | Elon University

In 2022, 6.8% of Alamance County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 234 men and 182 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Alamance County paid a total of $10,990,156 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

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

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 Alamance County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Elon University6,12541614.7

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