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

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Mark Zupan President | Alfred University

Mark Zupan President | Alfred University

In 2022, 19.2% of Allegany County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 630 men and 393 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

The largest number of students per institution in Allegany County (429) played for Alfred University during this period.

Allegany 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 Allegany County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Alfred University1,4214293.3
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred3,0913698.4
Houghton College8072253.6

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