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21.6% of Cattaraugus County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Jeff Gingerich, Ph.D., President | St Bonaventure University

Jeff Gingerich, Ph.D., President | St Bonaventure University

In 2022, 21.6% of Cattaraugus County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 205 men and 167 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Cattaraugus County paid a total of $5,329,267 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

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

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 Cattaraugus County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
St. Bonaventure University1,7243724.6

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